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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.80, 119,565.60 and 32,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.80, 119,565.60 and 32,977.60 is: 49,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.80 : 119,565.60 = 32,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.80/119,565.60 = 32,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.80x = 119,565.60 × 32,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.80x = 3,942,986,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,986,530.56/79,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.58

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