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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,715.52, 119,568.42 and 32,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,715.52, 119,568.42 and 32,967.18 is: 49,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,715.52 : 119,568.42 = 32,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,715.52/119,568.42 = 32,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,715.52x = 119,568.42 × 32,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,715.52x = 3,941,833,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,833,624.46/79,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.76

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