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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.55, 67,436.15 and 14,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.55, 67,436.15 and 14,973.38 is: 22,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.55 : 67,436.15 = 14,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.55/67,436.15 = 14,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.55x = 67,436.15 × 14,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.55x = 1,009,747,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,747,099.69/44,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.51

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