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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,584.36, 119,407.86 and 32,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,584.36, 119,407.86 and 32,826.12 is: 49,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,584.36 : 119,407.86 = 32,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,584.36/119,407.86 = 32,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,584.36x = 119,407.86 × 32,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,584.36x = 3,919,696,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,696,741.30/79,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.10

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