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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.28, 66,996.78 and 22,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.28, 66,996.78 and 22,491.12 is: 33,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.28 : 66,996.78 = 22,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.28/66,996.78 = 22,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.28x = 66,996.78 × 22,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.28x = 1,506,832,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,832,618.59/44,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.66

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