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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,451.49, 111,601.06 and 32,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,451.49, 111,601.06 and 32,296.05 is: 48,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,451.49 : 111,601.06 = 32,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,451.49/111,601.06 = 32,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,451.49x = 111,601.06 × 32,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,451.49x = 3,604,273,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,273,333.07/74,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.03

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