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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.23, 48,865.86 and 10,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.23, 48,865.86 and 10,393.83 is: 15,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.23 : 48,865.86 = 10,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.23/48,865.86 = 10,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.23x = 48,865.86 × 10,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.23x = 507,903,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,903,441.64/32,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.10

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