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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.37, 67,478.97 and 14,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.37, 67,478.97 and 14,999.48 is: 22,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.37 : 67,478.97 = 14,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.37/67,478.97 = 14,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.37x = 67,478.97 × 14,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.37x = 1,012,149,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,149,432.83/44,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.53

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