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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.41, 111,952.67 and 32,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.41, 111,952.67 and 32,575.05 is: 48,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.41 : 111,952.67 = 32,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.41/111,952.67 = 32,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.41x = 111,952.67 × 32,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.41x = 3,646,863,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,863,660.01/74,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.67

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