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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,022.24, 118,533.46 and 32,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,022.24, 118,533.46 and 32,275.11 is: 48,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,022.24 : 118,533.46 = 32,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,022.24/118,533.46 = 32,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,022.24x = 118,533.46 × 32,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,022.24x = 3,825,680,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,680,460.18/79,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.71

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