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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,379.46, 119,036.34 and 33,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,379.46, 119,036.34 and 33,767.82 is: 50,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,379.46 : 119,036.34 = 33,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,379.46/119,036.34 = 33,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,379.46x = 119,036.34 × 33,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,379.46x = 4,019,597,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,597,702.58/79,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.76

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