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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.51, 67,236.39 and 14,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.51, 67,236.39 and 14,831.67 is: 22,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.51 : 67,236.39 = 14,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.51/67,236.39 = 14,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.51x = 67,236.39 × 14,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.51x = 997,227,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,227,948.47/44,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.86

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