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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,553.18, 119,343.61 and 32,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,553.18, 119,343.61 and 32,166.35 is: 48,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,553.18 : 119,343.61 = 32,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,553.18/119,343.61 = 32,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,553.18x = 119,343.61 × 32,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,553.18x = 3,838,848,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,848,329.52/79,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.12

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