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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,966.77, 112,486.81 and 32,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,966.77, 112,486.81 and 32,841.10 is: 49,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,966.77 : 112,486.81 = 32,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,966.77/112,486.81 = 32,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,966.77x = 112,486.81 × 32,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,966.77x = 3,694,190,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,190,575.89/74,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.71

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