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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.14, 111,592.94 and 32,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.14, 111,592.94 and 32,285.49 is: 48,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.14 : 111,592.94 = 32,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.14/111,592.94 = 32,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.14x = 111,592.94 × 32,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.14x = 3,602,832,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,832,190.48/74,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.01

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