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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,482.24, 119,247.21 and 32,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,482.24, 119,247.21 and 32,072.94 is: 48,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,482.24 : 119,247.21 = 32,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,482.24/119,247.21 = 32,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,482.24x = 119,247.21 × 32,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,482.24x = 3,824,608,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,608,611.50/79,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.03

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