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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.40, 111,651.66 and 32,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.40, 111,651.66 and 32,324.60 is: 48,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.40 : 111,651.66 = 32,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.40/111,651.66 = 32,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.40x = 111,651.66 × 32,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.40x = 3,609,095,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,095,527.97/74,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.59

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