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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.50, 67,438.19 and 14,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.50, 67,438.19 and 14,965.66 is: 22,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.50 : 67,438.19 = 14,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.50/67,438.19 = 14,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.50x = 67,438.19 × 14,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.50x = 1,009,257,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,257,022.56/44,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.13

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