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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,952.91, 119,929.82 and 33,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,952.91, 119,929.82 and 33,205.78 is: 49,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,952.91 : 119,929.82 = 33,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,952.91/119,929.82 = 33,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,952.91x = 119,929.82 × 33,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,952.91x = 3,982,363,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,363,202.24/79,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.86

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