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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.16, 111,350.28 and 21,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.16, 111,350.28 and 21,641.18 is: 32,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.16 : 111,350.28 = 21,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.16/111,350.28 = 21,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.16x = 111,350.28 × 21,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.16x = 2,409,751,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,751,452.53/74,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.37

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