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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.71, 111,511.57 and 32,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.71, 111,511.57 and 32,216.84 is: 48,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.71 : 111,511.57 = 32,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.71/111,511.57 = 32,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.71x = 111,511.57 × 32,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.71x = 3,592,550,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,550,408.84/74,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.63

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