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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.41, 48,914.28 and 15,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.41, 48,914.28 and 15,520.62 is: 23,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.41 : 48,914.28 = 15,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.41/48,914.28 = 15,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.41x = 48,914.28 × 15,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.41x = 759,179,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,179,952.45/32,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.87

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