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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,046.40, 112,553.40 and 32,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,046.40, 112,553.40 and 32,926.40 is: 49,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046.40 : 112,553.40 = 32,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046.40/112,553.40 = 32,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046.40x = 112,553.40 × 32,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046.40x = 3,705,978,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,978,269.76/75,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.49

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