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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,267.55, 111,430.47 and 32,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,267.55, 111,430.47 and 32,685.39 is: 49,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,267.55 : 111,430.47 = 32,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,267.55/111,430.47 = 32,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,267.55x = 111,430.47 × 32,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,267.55x = 3,642,148,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,148,369.83/74,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.91

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