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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,631.68, 119,447.52 and 32,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,631.68, 119,447.52 and 32,833.12 is: 49,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,631.68 : 119,447.52 = 32,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,631.68/119,447.52 = 32,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,631.68x = 119,447.52 × 32,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,631.68x = 3,921,834,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,834,757.86/79,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.68

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