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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.30, 66,993.38 and 22,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.30, 66,993.38 and 22,462.56 is: 33,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.30 : 66,993.38 = 22,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.30/66,993.38 = 22,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.30x = 66,993.38 × 22,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.30x = 1,504,842,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,842,817.85/44,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.56

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