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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.41, 67,318.12 and 14,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.41, 67,318.12 and 14,889.44 is: 22,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.41 : 67,318.12 = 14,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.41/67,318.12 = 14,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.41x = 67,318.12 × 14,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.41x = 1,002,329,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,329,211.81/44,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.82

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