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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,761.92, 112,160.16 and 33,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,761.92, 112,160.16 and 33,220.80 is: 49,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,761.92 : 112,160.16 = 33,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,761.92/112,160.16 = 33,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,761.92x = 112,160.16 × 33,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,761.92x = 3,726,050,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,050,243.33/74,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.88

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