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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.91, 112,491.51 and 32,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.91, 112,491.51 and 32,844.24 is: 49,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.91 : 112,491.51 = 32,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.91/112,491.51 = 32,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.91x = 112,491.51 × 32,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.91x = 3,694,698,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,698,152.40/74,969.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.41

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