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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.80, 98,417.10 and 32,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.80, 98,417.10 and 32,337.80 is: 48,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.80 : 98,417.10 = 32,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.80/98,417.10 = 32,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.80x = 98,417.10 × 32,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.80x = 3,182,592,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,592,496.38/65,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.80

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