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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.60, 48,897.90 and 15,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.60, 48,897.90 and 15,969.30 is: 23,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.60 : 48,897.90 = 15,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.60/48,897.90 = 15,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.60x = 48,897.90 × 15,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.60x = 780,865,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,865,234.47/32,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.95

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