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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.16, 44,837.26 and 18,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.16, 44,837.26 and 18,151.23 is: 25,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.16 : 44,837.26 = 18,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.16/44,837.26 = 18,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.16x = 44,837.26 × 18,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.16x = 813,851,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,851,418.83/32,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.40

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