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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,814.49, 112,240.23 and 22,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,814.49, 112,240.23 and 22,223.89 is: 33,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,814.49 : 112,240.23 = 22,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,814.49/112,240.23 = 22,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,814.49x = 112,240.23 × 22,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,814.49x = 2,494,414,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,414,525.09/74,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.33

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