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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.90, 112,496.44 and 32,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.90, 112,496.44 and 32,835.20 is: 49,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.90 : 112,496.44 = 32,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.90/112,496.44 = 32,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.90x = 112,496.44 × 32,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.90x = 3,693,843,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,843,106.69/74,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.42

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