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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.58, 111,313.83 and 32,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.58, 111,313.83 and 32,646.50 is: 48,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.58 : 111,313.83 = 32,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.58/111,313.83 = 32,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.58x = 111,313.83 × 32,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.58x = 3,634,006,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,006,951.10/74,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.45

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