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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,964.90, 112,484 and 32,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,964.90, 112,484 and 32,839.23 is: 49,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,964.90 : 112,484 = 32,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,964.90/112,484 = 32,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,964.90x = 112,484 × 32,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,964.90x = 3,693,887,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,887,947.32/74,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.90

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