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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,744.80, 98,552.40 and 32,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,744.80, 98,552.40 and 32,437.60 is: 48,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,744.80 : 98,552.40 = 32,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,744.80/98,552.40 = 32,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,744.80x = 98,552.40 × 32,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,744.80x = 3,196,803,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,803,330.24/65,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.43

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