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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,521.82, 98,273.13 and 32,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,521.82, 98,273.13 and 32,232.98 is: 48,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,521.82 : 98,273.13 = 32,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,521.82/98,273.13 = 32,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,521.82x = 98,273.13 × 32,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,521.82x = 3,167,635,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,635,833.83/65,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.75

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