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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,427.73, 119,164.66 and 32,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,427.73, 119,164.66 and 32,018.36 is: 48,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,427.73 : 119,164.66 = 32,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,427.73/119,164.66 = 32,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,427.73x = 119,164.66 × 32,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,427.73x = 3,815,456,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,456,732.49/79,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.83

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