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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,447.49, 111,608.50 and 32,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,447.49, 111,608.50 and 32,295.84 is: 48,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,447.49 : 111,608.50 = 32,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,447.49/111,608.50 = 32,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,447.49x = 111,608.50 × 32,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,447.49x = 3,604,490,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,490,258.64/74,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.55

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