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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.93, 111,316.26 and 21,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.93, 111,316.26 and 21,632.93 is: 32,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.93 : 111,316.26 = 21,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.93/111,316.26 = 21,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.93x = 111,316.26 × 21,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.93x = 2,408,096,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,096,860.44/74,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.30

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