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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,986.35, 112,481.55 and 32,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,986.35, 112,481.55 and 32,844.75 is: 49,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,986.35 : 112,481.55 = 32,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,986.35/112,481.55 = 32,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,986.35x = 112,481.55 × 32,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,986.35x = 3,694,428,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,428,389.36/74,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.01

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