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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.90, 111,884.99 and 32,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.90, 111,884.99 and 32,467.38 is: 48,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.90 : 111,884.99 = 32,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.90/111,884.99 = 32,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.90x = 111,884.99 × 32,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.90x = 3,632,612,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,612,324.29/74,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.74

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