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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.24, 48,598.20 and 17,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.24, 48,598.20 and 17,598.60 is: 26,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.24 : 48,598.20 = 17,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.24/48,598.20 = 17,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.24x = 48,598.20 × 17,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.24x = 855,260,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,260,282.52/32,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.63

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