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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,909.11, 119,917.13 and 33,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,909.11, 119,917.13 and 33,161.99 is: 49,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,909.11 : 119,917.13 = 33,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,909.11/119,917.13 = 33,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,909.11x = 119,917.13 × 33,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,909.11x = 3,976,689,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,689,900.49/79,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.16

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