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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,671.60, 112,027.20 and 32,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,671.60, 112,027.20 and 32,533.60 is: 48,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,671.60 : 112,027.20 = 32,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,671.60/112,027.20 = 32,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,671.60x = 112,027.20 × 32,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,671.60x = 3,644,648,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,648,113.92/74,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.03

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