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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,629.97, 111,983.84 and 33,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,629.97, 111,983.84 and 33,067.25 is: 49,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,629.97 : 111,983.84 = 33,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,629.97/111,983.84 = 33,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,629.97x = 111,983.84 × 33,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,629.97x = 3,702,997,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,997,467.90/74,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618.10

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