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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,014.82, 118,522.35 and 32,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,014.82, 118,522.35 and 32,267.69 is: 48,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,014.82 : 118,522.35 = 32,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,014.82/118,522.35 = 32,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,014.82x = 118,522.35 × 32,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,014.82x = 3,824,442,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,442,744.18/79,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.59

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