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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,724.60, 119,543.70 and 32,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,724.60, 119,543.70 and 32,982.20 is: 49,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,724.60 : 119,543.70 = 32,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,724.60/119,543.70 = 32,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,724.60x = 119,543.70 × 32,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,724.60x = 3,942,814,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,814,222.14/79,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.43

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