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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.02, 66,937.26 and 15,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.02, 66,937.26 and 15,063.66 is: 22,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.02 : 66,937.26 = 15,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.02/66,937.26 = 15,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.02x = 66,937.26 × 15,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.02x = 1,008,320,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,320,125.97/44,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.71

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