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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.84, 67,041.50 and 14,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.84, 67,041.50 and 14,704.80 is: 22,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.84 : 67,041.50 = 14,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.84/67,041.50 = 14,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.84x = 67,041.50 × 14,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.84x = 985,831,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,831,775.68/44,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.91

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