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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,314.24, 111,445.44 and 32,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,314.24, 111,445.44 and 32,738.56 is: 49,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,314.24 : 111,445.44 = 32,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,314.24/111,445.44 = 32,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,314.24x = 111,445.44 × 32,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,314.24x = 3,648,563,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,563,224.17/74,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.42

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