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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,966.19, 119,884.47 and 33,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,966.19, 119,884.47 and 33,254.03 is: 49,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,966.19 : 119,884.47 = 33,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,966.19/119,884.47 = 33,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,966.19x = 119,884.47 × 33,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,966.19x = 3,986,641,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,641,162.49/79,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.09

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