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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.32, 98,248.40 and 32,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.32, 98,248.40 and 32,216.46 is: 48,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.32 : 98,248.40 = 32,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.32/98,248.40 = 32,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.32x = 98,248.40 × 32,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.32x = 3,165,215,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,215,648.66/65,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.98

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