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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,444.24, 111,707.40 and 32,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,444.24, 111,707.40 and 32,890.16 is: 49,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,444.24 : 111,707.40 = 32,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,444.24/111,707.40 = 32,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,444.24x = 111,707.40 × 32,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,444.24x = 3,674,074,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,074,259.18/74,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.37

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