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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.50, 110,942.67 and 32,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.50, 110,942.67 and 32,394.74 is: 48,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.50 : 110,942.67 = 32,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.50/110,942.67 = 32,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.50x = 110,942.67 × 32,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.50x = 3,593,958,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,958,949.56/73,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.47

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