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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.27, 111,510.92 and 32,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.27, 111,510.92 and 32,216.40 is: 48,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.27 : 111,510.92 = 32,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.27/111,510.92 = 32,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.27x = 111,510.92 × 32,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.27x = 3,592,480,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,480,483.63/74,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.98

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