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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.20, 98,240.73 and 32,211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.20, 98,240.73 and 32,211.33 is: 48,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.20 : 98,240.73 = 32,211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.20/98,240.73 = 32,211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.20x = 98,240.73 × 32,211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.20x = 3,164,464,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,464,573.47/65,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.29

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