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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.93, 67,222.59 and 15,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.93, 67,222.59 and 15,246.82 is: 22,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.93 : 67,222.59 = 15,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.93/67,222.59 = 15,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.93x = 67,222.59 × 15,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.93x = 1,024,930,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,930,729.66/44,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.07

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