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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.16, 111,503.26 and 32,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.16, 111,503.26 and 32,211.31 is: 48,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.16 : 111,503.26 = 32,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.16/111,503.26 = 32,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.16x = 111,503.26 × 32,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.16x = 3,591,665,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,665,596.88/74,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.33

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