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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,044.39, 118,565.94 and 32,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,044.39, 118,565.94 and 32,264.46 is: 48,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,044.39 : 118,565.94 = 32,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,044.39/118,565.94 = 32,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,044.39x = 118,565.94 × 32,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,044.39x = 3,825,466,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,466,028.49/79,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.43

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