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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,521.32, 98,272.38 and 32,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,521.32, 98,272.38 and 32,232.48 is: 48,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,521.32 : 98,272.38 = 32,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,521.32/98,272.38 = 32,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,521.32x = 98,272.38 × 32,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,521.32x = 3,167,562,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,562,522.90/65,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.00

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