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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,014.07, 118,521.22 and 32,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,014.07, 118,521.22 and 32,266.95 is: 48,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,014.07 : 118,521.22 = 32,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,014.07/118,521.22 = 32,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,014.07x = 118,521.22 × 32,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,014.07x = 3,824,318,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,318,279.68/79,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.47

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