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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.45, 111,881.03 and 22,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.45, 111,881.03 and 22,033.84 is: 33,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.45 : 111,881.03 = 22,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.45/111,881.03 = 22,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.45x = 111,881.03 × 22,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.45x = 2,465,168,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,168,714.06/74,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.72

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