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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,341.84, 119,009.52 and 32,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,341.84, 119,009.52 and 32,593.50 is: 48,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,341.84 : 119,009.52 = 32,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,341.84/119,009.52 = 32,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,341.84x = 119,009.52 × 32,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,341.84x = 3,878,936,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,936,790.12/79,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.92

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