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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,824.04, 112,253.34 and 22,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,824.04, 112,253.34 and 22,232.36 is: 33,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824.04 : 112,253.34 = 22,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824.04/112,253.34 = 22,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824.04x = 112,253.34 × 22,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824.04x = 2,495,656,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,656,666.08/74,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.67

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