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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.32, 111,943.84 and 33,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.32, 111,943.84 and 33,053.44 is: 49,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.32 : 111,943.84 = 33,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.32/111,943.84 = 33,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.32x = 111,943.84 × 33,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.32x = 3,700,128,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,128,998.81/74,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.74

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