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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.64, 44,494.80 and 18,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.64, 44,494.80 and 18,096.80 is: 24,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.64 : 44,494.80 = 18,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.64/44,494.80 = 18,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.64x = 44,494.80 × 18,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.64x = 805,213,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,213,496.64/32,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.56

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