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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,853.48, 112,271.22 and 32,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,853.48, 112,271.22 and 32,763 is: 49,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,853.48 : 112,271.22 = 32,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,853.48/112,271.22 = 32,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,853.48x = 112,271.22 × 32,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,853.48x = 3,678,341,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,341,980.86/74,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.56

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