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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,481.15, 111,658.95 and 32,329.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,481.15, 111,658.95 and 32,329.47 is: 48,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,481.15 : 111,658.95 = 32,329.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,481.15/111,658.95 = 32,329.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,481.15x = 111,658.95 × 32,329.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,481.15x = 3,609,874,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,874,674.26/74,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.96

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