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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.20, 44,490 and 18,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.20, 44,490 and 18,096.64 is: 24,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.20 : 44,490 = 18,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.20/44,490 = 18,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.20x = 44,490 × 18,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.20x = 805,119,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,119,513.60/32,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.21

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