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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,680.02, 111,964.41 and 32,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,680.02, 111,964.41 and 32,552.10 is: 48,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,680.02 : 111,964.41 = 32,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,680.02/111,964.41 = 32,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,680.02x = 111,964.41 × 32,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,680.02x = 3,644,676,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,676,670.76/74,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.91

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