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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,341.04, 118,920.84 and 32,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,341.04, 118,920.84 and 32,536 is: 48,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,341.04 : 118,920.84 = 32,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,341.04/118,920.84 = 32,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,341.04x = 118,920.84 × 32,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,341.04x = 3,869,208,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,208,450.24/79,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.80

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