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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.10, 98,683.35 and 32,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.10, 98,683.35 and 32,557.30 is: 48,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.10 : 98,683.35 = 32,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.10/98,683.35 = 32,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.10x = 98,683.35 × 32,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.10x = 3,212,863,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,863,430.96/65,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.90

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