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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,466.85, 111,708.42 and 32,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,466.85, 111,708.42 and 32,317.96 is: 48,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,466.85 : 111,708.42 = 32,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,466.85/111,708.42 = 32,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,466.85x = 111,708.42 × 32,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,466.85x = 3,610,188,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,188,249.22/74,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.47

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