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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.60, 98,646.60 and 32,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.60, 98,646.60 and 32,532.80 is: 48,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.60 : 98,646.60 = 32,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.60/98,646.60 = 32,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.60x = 98,646.60 × 32,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.60x = 3,209,250,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,250,108.48/65,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.17

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