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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.71, 66,986.60 and 22,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.71, 66,986.60 and 22,457.99 is: 33,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.71 : 66,986.60 = 22,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.71/66,986.60 = 22,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.71x = 66,986.60 × 22,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.71x = 1,504,384,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,384,058.00/44,656.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.75

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