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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,724.05, 112,008.23 and 32,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,724.05, 112,008.23 and 32,592.82 is: 48,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,724.05 : 112,008.23 = 32,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,724.05/112,008.23 = 32,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,724.05x = 112,008.23 × 32,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,724.05x = 3,650,664,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,664,117.07/74,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.27

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