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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.75, 67,151.32 and 15,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.75, 67,151.32 and 15,186.65 is: 22,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.75 : 67,151.32 = 15,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.75/67,151.32 = 15,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.75x = 67,151.32 × 15,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.75x = 1,019,803,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,803,220.15/44,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.36

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