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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,954.41, 119,932.07 and 33,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,954.41, 119,932.07 and 33,207.29 is: 49,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,954.41 : 119,932.07 = 33,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,954.41/119,932.07 = 33,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,954.41x = 119,932.07 × 33,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,954.41x = 3,982,618,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,618,263.09/79,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.11

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