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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,784.15, 112,099.28 and 32,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,784.15, 112,099.28 and 32,656.36 is: 48,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,784.15 : 112,099.28 = 32,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,784.15/112,099.28 = 32,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,784.15x = 112,099.28 × 32,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,784.15x = 3,660,753,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,753,894.80/74,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.93

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