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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.33, 48,900.63 and 10,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.33, 48,900.63 and 10,104.84 is: 15,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.33 : 48,900.63 = 10,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.33/48,900.63 = 10,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.33x = 48,900.63 × 10,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.33x = 494,133,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,133,042.05/32,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.63

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