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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.44, 111,936.81 and 22,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.44, 111,936.81 and 22,031.24 is: 33,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.44 : 111,936.81 = 22,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.44/111,936.81 = 22,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.44x = 111,936.81 × 22,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.44x = 2,466,106,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,106,166.26/74,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.44

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