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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,649.61, 119,474.40 and 32,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,649.61, 119,474.40 and 32,903.70 is: 49,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,649.61 : 119,474.40 = 32,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,649.61/119,474.40 = 32,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,649.61x = 119,474.40 × 32,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,649.61x = 3,931,149,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,149,815.28/79,649.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.54

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