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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.11, 48,888.96 and 10,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.11, 48,888.96 and 10,094.54 is: 15,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.11 : 48,888.96 = 10,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.11/48,888.96 = 10,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.11x = 48,888.96 × 10,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.11x = 493,511,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,511,317.83/32,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.44

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