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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.79, 67,237.17 and 14,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.79, 67,237.17 and 14,830.97 is: 22,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.79 : 67,237.17 = 14,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.79/67,237.17 = 14,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.79x = 67,237.17 × 14,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.79x = 997,192,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,192,451.15/44,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.45

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