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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.33, 48,896.12 and 10,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.33, 48,896.12 and 10,101.83 is: 15,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.33 : 48,896.12 = 10,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.33/48,896.12 = 10,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.33x = 48,896.12 × 10,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.33x = 493,940,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,940,456.18/32,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.11

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