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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.46, 66,986.22 and 22,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.46, 66,986.22 and 22,457.73 is: 33,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.46 : 66,986.22 = 22,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.46/66,986.22 = 22,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.46x = 66,986.22 × 22,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.46x = 1,504,358,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,358,777.90/44,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.37

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