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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,600.91, 111,907.50 and 32,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,600.91, 111,907.50 and 32,482.38 is: 48,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,600.91 : 111,907.50 = 32,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,600.91/111,907.50 = 32,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,600.91x = 111,907.50 × 32,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,600.91x = 3,635,021,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,021,939.85/74,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.24

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