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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.28, 112,377.33 and 32,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.28, 112,377.33 and 32,799.18 is: 49,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.28 : 112,377.33 = 32,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.28/112,377.33 = 32,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.28x = 112,377.33 × 32,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.28x = 3,685,884,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,884,274.59/74,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.82

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