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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.42, 111,606.86 and 32,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.42, 111,606.86 and 32,294.78 is: 48,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.42 : 111,606.86 = 32,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.42/111,606.86 = 32,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.42x = 111,606.86 × 32,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.42x = 3,604,318,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,318,990.19/74,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.94

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