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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,921.86, 119,936.28 and 33,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,921.86, 119,936.28 and 33,174.72 is: 49,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,921.86 : 119,936.28 = 33,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,921.86/119,936.28 = 33,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,921.86x = 119,936.28 × 33,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,921.86x = 3,978,852,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,852,506.84/79,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.28

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