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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,644.24, 119,451.48 and 32,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,644.24, 119,451.48 and 32,246.80 is: 48,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,644.24 : 119,451.48 = 32,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,644.24/119,451.48 = 32,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,644.24x = 119,451.48 × 32,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,644.24x = 3,851,927,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,927,985.26/79,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.18

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