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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.24, 48,890.65 and 10,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.24, 48,890.65 and 10,095.66 is: 15,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.24 : 48,890.65 = 10,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.24/48,890.65 = 10,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.24x = 48,890.65 × 10,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.24x = 493,583,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,583,379.58/32,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.13

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