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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.40, 98,733.60 and 32,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.40, 98,733.60 and 32,547.60 is: 48,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.40 : 98,733.60 = 32,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.40/98,733.60 = 32,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.40x = 98,733.60 × 32,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.40x = 3,213,541,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,541,719.36/65,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.40

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