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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,524.32, 98,276.88 and 32,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,524.32, 98,276.88 and 32,235.48 is: 48,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.32 : 98,276.88 = 32,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.32/98,276.88 = 32,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.32x = 98,276.88 × 32,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.32x = 3,168,002,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,002,399.70/65,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.50

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