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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,691.84, 112,055.04 and 33,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,691.84, 112,055.04 and 33,142.08 is: 49,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,691.84 : 112,055.04 = 33,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,691.84/112,055.04 = 33,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,691.84x = 112,055.04 × 33,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,691.84x = 3,713,737,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,737,100.08/74,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.79

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