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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,944.05, 112,389.60 and 32,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,944.05, 112,389.60 and 32,844.57 is: 49,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,944.05 : 112,389.60 = 32,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,944.05/112,389.60 = 32,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,944.05x = 112,389.60 × 32,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,944.05x = 3,691,388,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,388,084.47/74,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.25

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