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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,494.48, 111,739.44 and 21,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,494.48, 111,739.44 and 21,904.96 is: 32,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,494.48 : 111,739.44 = 21,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,494.48/111,739.44 = 21,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,494.48x = 111,739.44 × 21,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,494.48x = 2,447,647,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,647,963.62/74,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.77

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