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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,386.32, 111,579.46 and 18,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,386.32, 111,579.46 and 18,982.32 is: 28,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,386.32 : 111,579.46 = 18,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,386.32/111,579.46 = 18,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,386.32x = 111,579.46 × 18,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,386.32x = 2,118,037,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,037,015.15/74,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.47

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