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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,046.48, 118,569.93 and 32,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,046.48, 118,569.93 and 32,299.36 is: 48,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,046.48 : 118,569.93 = 32,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,046.48/118,569.93 = 32,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,046.48x = 118,569.93 × 32,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,046.48x = 3,829,732,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,732,436.70/79,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.12

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