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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,346.48, 111,531.69 and 24,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,346.48, 111,531.69 and 24,414.84 is: 36,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,346.48 : 111,531.69 = 24,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,346.48/111,531.69 = 24,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,346.48x = 111,531.69 × 24,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,346.48x = 2,723,028,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,028,366.28/74,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.19

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