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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,732.63, 98,549.73 and 21,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,732.63, 98,549.73 and 21,332.88 is: 31,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,732.63 : 98,549.73 = 21,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,732.63/98,549.73 = 21,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,732.63x = 98,549.73 × 21,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,732.63x = 2,102,349,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,349,564.12/65,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.35

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