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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.37, 67,011.87 and 15,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.37, 67,011.87 and 15,099.50 is: 22,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.37 : 67,011.87 = 15,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.37/67,011.87 = 15,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.37x = 67,011.87 × 15,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.37x = 1,011,845,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,845,898.59/44,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.17

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