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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,955.41, 119,933.57 and 33,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,955.41, 119,933.57 and 33,208.29 is: 49,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,955.41 : 119,933.57 = 33,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,955.41/119,933.57 = 33,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,955.41x = 119,933.57 × 33,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,955.41x = 3,982,788,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,788,773.30/79,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.62

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