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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.97, 111,965.85 and 33,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.97, 111,965.85 and 33,055.25 is: 49,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.97 : 111,965.85 = 33,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.97/111,965.85 = 33,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.97x = 111,965.85 × 33,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.97x = 3,701,059,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,059,163.21/74,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.11

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