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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,655.66, 111,954.33 and 33,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,655.66, 111,954.33 and 33,073.50 is: 49,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,655.66 : 111,954.33 = 33,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,655.66/111,954.33 = 33,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,655.66x = 111,954.33 × 33,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,655.66x = 3,702,721,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,721,533.26/74,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.33

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