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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,455.04, 111,682.36 and 32,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,455.04, 111,682.36 and 32,329.68 is: 48,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,455.04 : 111,682.36 = 32,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,455.04/111,682.36 = 32,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,455.04x = 111,682.36 × 32,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,455.04x = 3,610,654,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,654,960.44/74,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.43

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