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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,373.16, 111,559.74 and 32,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,373.16, 111,559.74 and 32,811.88 is: 49,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,373.16 : 111,559.74 = 32,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,373.16/111,559.74 = 32,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,373.16x = 111,559.74 × 32,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,373.16x = 3,660,484,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,484,801.71/74,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.82

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