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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,821.20, 119,722.20 and 33,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,821.20, 119,722.20 and 33,069.20 is: 49,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,821.20 : 119,722.20 = 33,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,821.20/119,722.20 = 33,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,821.20x = 119,722.20 × 33,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,821.20x = 3,959,117,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,117,376.24/79,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.82

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