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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,014.58, 118,521.98 and 32,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,014.58, 118,521.98 and 32,267.45 is: 48,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,014.58 : 118,521.98 = 32,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,014.58/118,521.98 = 32,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,014.58x = 118,521.98 × 32,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,014.58x = 3,824,402,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,402,063.55/79,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.22

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