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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,448.70, 111,649.04 and 24,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,448.70, 111,649.04 and 24,516.93 is: 36,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,448.70 : 111,649.04 = 24,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,448.70/111,649.04 = 24,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,448.70x = 111,649.04 × 24,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,448.70x = 2,737,291,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,291,698.25/74,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.49

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