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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.44, 67,281.53 and 15,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.44, 67,281.53 and 15,260.33 is: 22,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.44 : 67,281.53 = 15,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.44/67,281.53 = 15,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.44x = 67,281.53 × 15,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.44x = 1,026,737,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,737,938.00/44,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.49

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