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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,646.66, 111,940.82 and 33,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,646.66, 111,940.82 and 33,064.50 is: 49,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,646.66 : 111,940.82 = 33,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,646.66/111,940.82 = 33,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,646.66x = 111,940.82 × 33,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,646.66x = 3,701,267,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,267,242.89/74,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.83

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