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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.82, 67,229.54 and 14,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.82, 67,229.54 and 14,829.80 is: 22,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.82 : 67,229.54 = 14,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.82/67,229.54 = 14,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.82x = 67,229.54 × 14,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.82x = 997,000,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,000,632.29/44,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.16

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