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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,336.22, 111,549.69 and 32,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,336.22, 111,549.69 and 32,208.12 is: 48,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,336.22 : 111,549.69 = 32,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,336.22/111,549.69 = 32,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,336.22x = 111,549.69 × 32,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,336.22x = 3,592,805,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,805,801.48/74,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.83

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