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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.84, 112,213.28 and 24,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.84, 112,213.28 and 24,896.52 is: 37,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.84 : 112,213.28 = 24,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.84/112,213.28 = 24,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.84x = 112,213.28 × 24,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.84x = 2,793,720,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,720,169.79/74,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.31

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