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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,794.20, 119,681.70 and 33,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,794.20, 119,681.70 and 33,042.20 is: 49,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,794.20 : 119,681.70 = 33,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,794.20/119,681.70 = 33,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,794.20x = 119,681.70 × 33,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,794.20x = 3,954,546,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,546,667.74/79,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,559.32

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