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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.40, 67,256.17 and 14,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.40, 67,256.17 and 14,849.58 is: 22,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.40 : 67,256.17 = 14,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.40/67,256.17 = 14,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.40x = 67,256.17 × 14,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.40x = 998,725,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,725,797.21/44,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.39

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