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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.15, 44,840.01 and 18,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.15, 44,840.01 and 18,153.24 is: 25,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.15 : 44,840.01 = 18,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.15/44,840.01 = 18,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.15x = 44,840.01 × 18,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.15x = 813,991,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,991,463.13/32,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.17

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