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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,193.15, 111,288.73 and 18,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,193.15, 111,288.73 and 18,033.11 is: 27,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,193.15 : 111,288.73 = 18,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,193.15/111,288.73 = 18,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,193.15x = 111,288.73 × 18,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,193.15x = 2,006,881,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,881,353.41/74,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.42

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