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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.16, 112,322.31 and 32,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.16, 112,322.31 and 32,732.83 is: 49,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.16 : 112,322.31 = 32,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.16/112,322.31 = 32,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.16x = 112,322.31 × 32,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.16x = 3,676,627,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,627,078.44/74,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.58

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