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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833, 112,268.00 and 22,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833, 112,268.00 and 22,242.27 is: 33,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833 : 112,268.00 = 22,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833/112,268.00 = 22,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833x = 112,268.00 × 22,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833x = 2,497,094,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,094,495.81/74,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.89

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