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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.15, 67,495.41 and 15,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.15, 67,495.41 and 15,013.74 is: 22,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.15 : 67,495.41 = 15,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.15/67,495.41 = 15,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.15x = 67,495.41 × 15,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.15x = 1,013,358,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,358,536.93/44,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.50

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