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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.60, 108,640.80 and 32,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.60, 108,640.80 and 32,996.40 is: 49,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.60 : 108,640.80 = 32,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.60/108,640.80 = 32,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.60x = 108,640.80 × 32,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.60x = 3,584,755,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,755,293.12/72,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.47

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