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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.32, 98,246.91 and 32,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.32, 98,246.91 and 32,215.45 is: 48,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.32 : 98,246.91 = 32,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.32/98,246.91 = 32,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.32x = 98,246.91 × 32,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.32x = 3,165,068,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,068,416.76/65,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.47

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