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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,634.63, 98,457.11 and 32,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,634.63, 98,457.11 and 32,336.52 is: 48,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,634.63 : 98,457.11 = 32,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,634.63/98,457.11 = 32,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,634.63x = 98,457.11 × 32,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,634.63x = 3,183,760,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,760,306.66/65,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.32

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