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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,433.20, 111,664.20 and 32,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,433.20, 111,664.20 and 32,880.08 is: 49,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433.20 : 111,664.20 = 32,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433.20/111,664.20 = 32,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433.20x = 111,664.20 × 32,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433.20x = 3,671,527,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,527,829.14/74,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.48

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