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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,781.01, 119,759.03 and 33,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,781.01, 119,759.03 and 33,066.69 is: 49,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,781.01 : 119,759.03 = 33,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,781.01/119,759.03 = 33,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,781.01x = 119,759.03 × 33,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,781.01x = 3,960,034,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,034,554.38/79,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.31

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