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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.62, 111,696.66 and 32,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.62, 111,696.66 and 32,339.22 is: 48,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.62 : 111,696.66 = 32,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.62/111,696.66 = 32,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.62x = 111,696.66 × 32,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.62x = 3,612,182,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,182,861.01/74,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.71

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