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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,998.24, 111,038.40 and 32,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,998.24, 111,038.40 and 32,444.16 is: 48,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,998.24 : 111,038.40 = 32,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,998.24/111,038.40 = 32,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,998.24x = 111,038.40 × 32,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,998.24x = 3,602,547,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,547,615.74/73,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.23

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