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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.60, 111,452.40 and 32,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.60, 111,452.40 and 32,829.60 is: 49,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.60 : 111,452.40 = 32,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.60/111,452.40 = 32,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.60x = 111,452.40 × 32,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.60x = 3,658,937,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,937,711.04/74,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.40

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