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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.04, 111,503.08 and 32,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.04, 111,503.08 and 32,211.18 is: 48,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.04 : 111,503.08 = 32,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.04/111,503.08 = 32,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.04x = 111,503.08 × 32,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.04x = 3,591,645,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,645,619.38/74,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.15

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