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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,914.61, 119,925.42 and 33,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,914.61, 119,925.42 and 33,167.53 is: 49,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,914.61 : 119,925.42 = 33,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,914.61/119,925.42 = 33,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,914.61x = 119,925.42 × 33,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,914.61x = 3,977,629,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,629,965.61/79,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.50

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