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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.40, 66,966.50 and 15,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.40, 66,966.50 and 15,083.08 is: 22,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.40 : 66,966.50 = 15,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.40/66,966.50 = 15,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.40x = 66,966.50 × 15,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.40x = 1,010,061,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,061,076.82/44,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.89

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