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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,408.50, 114,658.83 and 32,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,408.50, 114,658.83 and 32,632.50 is: 48,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,408.50 : 114,658.83 = 32,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,408.50/114,658.83 = 32,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,408.50x = 114,658.83 × 32,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,408.50x = 3,741,604,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,604,269.98/76,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.43

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