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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,956.32, 119,934.88 and 33,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,956.32, 119,934.88 and 33,209.24 is: 49,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,956.32 : 119,934.88 = 33,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,956.32/119,934.88 = 33,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,956.32x = 119,934.88 × 33,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,956.32x = 3,982,945,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,945,531.59/79,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.02

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