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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.84, 66,991.17 and 22,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.84, 66,991.17 and 22,461.09 is: 33,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.84 : 66,991.17 = 22,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.84/66,991.17 = 22,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.84x = 66,991.17 × 22,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.84x = 1,504,694,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,694,754.73/44,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.35

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