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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.19, 111,503.31 and 32,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.19, 111,503.31 and 32,211.35 is: 48,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.19 : 111,503.31 = 32,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.19/111,503.31 = 32,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.19x = 111,503.31 × 32,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.19x = 3,591,671,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,671,587.05/74,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.40

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