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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,867.92, 119,818.40 and 32,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,867.92, 119,818.40 and 32,483.04 is: 48,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,867.92 : 119,818.40 = 32,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,867.92/119,818.40 = 32,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,867.92x = 119,818.40 × 32,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,867.92x = 3,892,065,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,065,879.94/79,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.28

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