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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.86, 67,052.42 and 15,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.86, 67,052.42 and 15,118.50 is: 22,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.86 : 67,052.42 = 15,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.86/67,052.42 = 15,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.86x = 67,052.42 × 15,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.86x = 1,013,732,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,732,011.77/44,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.67

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