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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.33, 48,897.62 and 10,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.33, 48,897.62 and 10,102.83 is: 15,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.33 : 48,897.62 = 10,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.33/48,897.62 = 10,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.33x = 48,897.62 × 10,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.33x = 494,004,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,004,342.26/32,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.61

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