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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.46, 111,654.53 and 32,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.46, 111,654.53 and 32,311.09 is: 48,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.46 : 111,654.53 = 32,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.46/111,654.53 = 32,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.46x = 111,654.53 × 32,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.46x = 3,607,679,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,679,567.74/74,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.57

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