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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.75, 67,377.21 and 14,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.75, 67,377.21 and 14,955.96 is: 22,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.75 : 67,377.21 = 14,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.75/67,377.21 = 14,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.75x = 67,377.21 × 14,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.75x = 1,007,690,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,690,857.67/44,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.16

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