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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.31, 98,600.13 and 32,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.31, 98,600.13 and 32,497.50 is: 48,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.31 : 98,600.13 = 32,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.31/98,600.13 = 32,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.31x = 98,600.13 × 32,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.31x = 3,204,257,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,257,724.68/65,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.86

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