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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,833, 115,294.86 and 32,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,833, 115,294.86 and 32,456.88 is: 48,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,833 : 115,294.86 = 32,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,833/115,294.86 = 32,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,833x = 115,294.86 × 32,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,833x = 3,742,111,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,111,435.64/76,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.48

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