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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.02, 44,498.85 and 18,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.02, 44,498.85 and 18,097.82 is: 24,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.02 : 44,498.85 = 18,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.02/44,498.85 = 18,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.02x = 44,498.85 × 18,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.02x = 805,332,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,332,177.51/32,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.17

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