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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,739.25, 119,608.88 and 32,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,739.25, 119,608.88 and 32,993.34 is: 49,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,739.25 : 119,608.88 = 32,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,739.25/119,608.88 = 32,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,739.25x = 119,608.88 × 32,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,739.25x = 3,946,296,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,296,444.86/79,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.01

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