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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,834.43, 112,270.28 and 22,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,834.43, 112,270.28 and 22,242.48 is: 33,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,834.43 : 112,270.28 = 22,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,834.43/112,270.28 = 22,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,834.43x = 112,270.28 × 22,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,834.43x = 2,497,169,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,169,346.28/74,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.26

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