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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.96, 48,869.64 and 14,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.96, 48,869.64 and 14,120.88 is: 21,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.96 : 48,869.64 = 14,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.96/48,869.64 = 14,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.96x = 48,869.64 × 14,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.96x = 690,082,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,082,322.08/32,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.84

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