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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,636.92, 111,830.58 and 32,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,636.92, 111,830.58 and 32,453.74 is: 48,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,636.92 : 111,830.58 = 32,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,636.92/111,830.58 = 32,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,636.92x = 111,830.58 × 32,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,636.92x = 3,629,320,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,320,567.37/74,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.34

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