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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733.86, 112,105.35 and 24,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733.86, 112,105.35 and 24,818.33 is: 37,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733.86 : 112,105.35 = 24,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733.86/112,105.35 = 24,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733.86x = 112,105.35 × 24,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733.86x = 2,782,267,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,267,851.33/74,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.01

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