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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,481, 119,276.18 and 32,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,481, 119,276.18 and 32,733.88 is: 49,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,481 : 119,276.18 = 32,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,481/119,276.18 = 32,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,481x = 119,276.18 × 32,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,481x = 3,904,372,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,372,162.98/79,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.34

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