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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,731.68, 119,597.52 and 32,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,731.68, 119,597.52 and 32,933.12 is: 49,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,731.68 : 119,597.52 = 32,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,731.68/119,597.52 = 32,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,731.68x = 119,597.52 × 32,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,731.68x = 3,938,719,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,719,477.86/79,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.68

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