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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,427.54, 111,644.98 and 21,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,427.54, 111,644.98 and 21,832.62 is: 32,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,427.54 : 111,644.98 = 21,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,427.54/111,644.98 = 21,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,427.54x = 111,644.98 × 21,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,427.54x = 2,437,502,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,502,423.25/74,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.01

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