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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,737.75, 119,606.63 and 32,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,737.75, 119,606.63 and 32,991.84 is: 49,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,737.75 : 119,606.63 = 32,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,737.75/119,606.63 = 32,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,737.75x = 119,606.63 × 32,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,737.75x = 3,946,042,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,042,634.94/79,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,487.76

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