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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.04, 111,503.09 and 32,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.04, 111,503.09 and 32,211.19 is: 48,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.04 : 111,503.09 = 32,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.04/111,503.09 = 32,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.04x = 111,503.09 × 32,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.04x = 3,591,647,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,647,217.58/74,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.17

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