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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.20, 110,533.20 and 32,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.20, 110,533.20 and 32,114.40 is: 48,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.20 : 110,533.20 = 32,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.20/110,533.20 = 32,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.20x = 110,533.20 × 32,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.20x = 3,549,707,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,707,398.08/73,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.34

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