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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,592.90, 111,895.49 and 32,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,592.90, 111,895.49 and 32,474.38 is: 48,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592.90 : 111,895.49 = 32,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592.90/111,895.49 = 32,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592.90x = 111,895.49 × 32,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592.90x = 3,633,736,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,736,662.55/74,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.24

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