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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,447.24, 111,711.90 and 32,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,447.24, 111,711.90 and 32,893.16 is: 49,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,447.24 : 111,711.90 = 32,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,447.24/111,711.90 = 32,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,447.24x = 111,711.90 × 32,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,447.24x = 3,674,557,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,557,400.60/74,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.87

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