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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,885.60, 119,828.40 and 33,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,885.60, 119,828.40 and 33,114.40 is: 49,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,885.60 : 119,828.40 = 33,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,885.60/119,828.40 = 33,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,885.60x = 119,828.40 × 33,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,885.60x = 3,968,045,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,045,568.96/79,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.60

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