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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,972.91, 112,496.01 and 32,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,972.91, 112,496.01 and 32,847.24 is: 49,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,972.91 : 112,496.01 = 32,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,972.91/112,496.01 = 32,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,972.91x = 112,496.01 × 32,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,972.91x = 3,695,183,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,183,439.51/74,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.91

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