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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,892.04, 119,745.72 and 33,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,892.04, 119,745.72 and 33,087 is: 49,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,892.04 : 119,745.72 = 33,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,892.04/119,745.72 = 33,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,892.04x = 119,745.72 × 33,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,892.04x = 3,962,026,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,026,637.64/79,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.26

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