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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933.44, 112,417.83 and 24,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933.44, 112,417.83 and 24,332.30 is: 36,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933.44 : 112,417.83 = 24,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933.44/112,417.83 = 24,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933.44x = 112,417.83 × 24,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933.44x = 2,735,384,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,384,635.69/74,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.19

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