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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.36, 111,585.96 and 32,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.36, 111,585.96 and 32,243.76 is: 48,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.36 : 111,585.96 = 32,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.36/111,585.96 = 32,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.36x = 111,585.96 × 32,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.36x = 3,597,950,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,950,913.61/74,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.39

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