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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,646.40, 111,995.20 and 33,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,646.40, 111,995.20 and 33,123.20 is: 49,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,646.40 : 111,995.20 = 33,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,646.40/111,995.20 = 33,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,646.40x = 111,995.20 × 33,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,646.40x = 3,709,639,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,639,408.64/74,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.16

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