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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.68, 44,840.16 and 18,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.68, 44,840.16 and 18,153.92 is: 25,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.68 : 44,840.16 = 18,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.68/44,840.16 = 18,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.68x = 44,840.16 × 18,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.68x = 814,024,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,024,677.43/32,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.78

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