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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,766.02, 119,703.30 and 33,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,766.02, 119,703.30 and 33,019.30 is: 49,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,766.02 : 119,703.30 = 33,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,766.02/119,703.30 = 33,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,766.02x = 119,703.30 × 33,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,766.02x = 3,952,519,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,519,173.69/79,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.42

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