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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.66, 119,156.82 and 32,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.66, 119,156.82 and 32,044.93 is: 48,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.66 : 119,156.82 = 32,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.66/119,156.82 = 32,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.66x = 119,156.82 × 32,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.66x = 3,818,371,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,371,537.86/79,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.77

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