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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.08, 44,836.38 and 18,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.08, 44,836.38 and 18,149.48 is: 25,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.08 : 44,836.38 = 18,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.08/44,836.38 = 18,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.08x = 44,836.38 × 18,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.08x = 813,756,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,756,982.08/32,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.01

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