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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.95, 98,819.04 and 32,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.95, 98,819.04 and 32,671.86 is: 48,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.95 : 98,819.04 = 32,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.95/98,819.04 = 32,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.95x = 98,819.04 × 32,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.95x = 3,228,601,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,601,408.38/65,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.18

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