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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,723.40, 119,585.10 and 33,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,723.40, 119,585.10 and 33,009.80 is: 49,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,723.40 : 119,585.10 = 33,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,723.40/119,585.10 = 33,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,723.40x = 119,585.10 × 33,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,723.40x = 3,947,480,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,480,233.98/79,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.70

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