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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,623.41, 111,955.61 and 22,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,623.41, 111,955.61 and 22,032.88 is: 33,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,623.41 : 111,955.61 = 22,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,623.41/111,955.61 = 22,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,623.41x = 111,955.61 × 22,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,623.41x = 2,466,704,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,704,520.46/74,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.37

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