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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,050.18, 118,575.26 and 32,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,050.18, 118,575.26 and 32,303 is: 48,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,050.18 : 118,575.26 = 32,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,050.18/118,575.26 = 32,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,050.18x = 118,575.26 × 32,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,050.18x = 3,830,336,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,336,623.78/79,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.50

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