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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.32, 98,249.90 and 32,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.32, 98,249.90 and 32,217.46 is: 48,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.32 : 98,249.90 = 32,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.32/98,249.90 = 32,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.32x = 98,249.90 × 32,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.32x = 3,165,362,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,362,223.25/65,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,321.48

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