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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.66, 111,036.18 and 32,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.66, 111,036.18 and 32,422.50 is: 48,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.66 : 111,036.18 = 32,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.66/111,036.18 = 32,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.66x = 111,036.18 × 32,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.66x = 3,600,070,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,070,546.05/74,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.54

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