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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,048.17, 118,572.26 and 32,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,048.17, 118,572.26 and 32,301 is: 48,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,048.17 : 118,572.26 = 32,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,048.17/118,572.26 = 32,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,048.17x = 118,572.26 × 32,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,048.17x = 3,830,002,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,002,408.76/79,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.50

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