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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.79, 111,742.68 and 32,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.79, 111,742.68 and 32,376.87 is: 48,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.79 : 111,742.68 = 32,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.79/111,742.68 = 32,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.79x = 111,742.68 × 32,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.79x = 3,617,878,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,878,345.22/74,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.22

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