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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,653.79, 111,944.23 and 32,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,653.79, 111,944.23 and 32,569.43 is: 48,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,653.79 : 111,944.23 = 32,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,653.79/111,944.23 = 32,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,653.79x = 111,944.23 × 32,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,653.79x = 3,645,959,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,959,121.74/74,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.24

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