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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,500.32, 98,240.91 and 32,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,500.32, 98,240.91 and 32,211.45 is: 48,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,500.32 : 98,240.91 = 32,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,500.32/98,240.91 = 32,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,500.32x = 98,240.91 × 32,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,500.32x = 3,164,482,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,482,160.42/65,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.47

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