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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.63, 48,588.29 and 16,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.63, 48,588.29 and 16,598.96 is: 24,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.63 : 48,588.29 = 16,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.63/48,588.29 = 16,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.63x = 48,588.29 × 16,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.63x = 806,515,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,515,082.18/32,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.44

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