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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.89, 67,210.79 and 14,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.89, 67,210.79 and 14,826.63 is: 22,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.89 : 67,210.79 = 14,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.89/67,210.79 = 14,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.89x = 67,210.79 × 14,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.89x = 996,509,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,509,441.20/44,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.64

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