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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,532.32, 111,798.48 and 21,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,532.32, 111,798.48 and 21,941.81 is: 32,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,532.32 : 111,798.48 = 21,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,532.32/111,798.48 = 21,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,532.32x = 111,798.48 × 21,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,532.32x = 2,453,060,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,060,447.46/74,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.71

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