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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,046.80, 118,570.40 and 32,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,046.80, 118,570.40 and 32,299.67 is: 48,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,046.80 : 118,570.40 = 32,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,046.80/118,570.40 = 32,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,046.80x = 118,570.40 × 32,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,046.80x = 3,829,784,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,784,630.27/79,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.59

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