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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.12, 111,741.70 and 32,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.12, 111,741.70 and 32,376.24 is: 48,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.12 : 111,741.70 = 32,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.12/111,741.70 = 32,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.12x = 111,741.70 × 32,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.12x = 3,617,776,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,776,097.21/74,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.28

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