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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.33, 111,651.56 and 32,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.33, 111,651.56 and 32,324.54 is: 48,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.33 : 111,651.56 = 32,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.33/111,651.56 = 32,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.33x = 111,651.56 × 32,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.33x = 3,609,085,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,085,317.28/74,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.49

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