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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.64, 44,497.02 and 18,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.64, 44,497.02 and 18,097.56 is: 24,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.64 : 44,497.02 = 18,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.64/44,497.02 = 18,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.64x = 44,497.02 × 18,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.64x = 805,287,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,287,489.27/32,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.08

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