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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,339.16, 111,508.74 and 32,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,339.16, 111,508.74 and 32,815.32 is: 49,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,339.16 : 111,508.74 = 32,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,339.16/111,508.74 = 32,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,339.16x = 111,508.74 × 32,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,339.16x = 3,659,194,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,194,985.90/74,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.98

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