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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,333.16, 111,499.74 and 32,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,333.16, 111,499.74 and 32,809.32 is: 49,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,333.16 : 111,499.74 = 32,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,333.16/111,499.74 = 32,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,333.16x = 111,499.74 × 32,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,333.16x = 3,658,230,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,230,649.58/74,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.98

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