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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.52, 44,498.16 and 18,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.52, 44,498.16 and 18,097.32 is: 24,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.52 : 44,498.16 = 18,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.52/44,498.16 = 18,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.52x = 44,498.16 × 18,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.52x = 805,297,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,297,440.93/32,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.48

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