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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,422.33, 114,596.64 and 32,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,422.33, 114,596.64 and 32,037.18 is: 48,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,422.33 : 114,596.64 = 32,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,422.33/114,596.64 = 32,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,422.33x = 114,596.64 × 32,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,422.33x = 3,671,353,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,353,183.08/76,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.32

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