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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,433.30, 111,617.55 and 24,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,433.30, 111,617.55 and 24,494.10 is: 36,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433.30 : 111,617.55 = 24,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433.30/111,617.55 = 24,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433.30x = 111,617.55 × 24,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433.30x = 2,733,971,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,971,431.46/74,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.49

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