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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.88, 111,504.96 and 32,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.88, 111,504.96 and 32,774.24 is: 49,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.88 : 111,504.96 = 32,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.88/111,504.96 = 32,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.88x = 111,504.96 × 32,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.88x = 3,654,490,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,490,320.23/74,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.82

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