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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.91, 111,909 and 32,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.91, 111,909 and 32,483.38 is: 48,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.91 : 111,909 = 32,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.91/111,909 = 32,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.91x = 111,909 × 32,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.91x = 3,635,182,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,182,572.42/74,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.74

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