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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.15, 44,496.56 and 18,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.15, 44,496.56 and 18,096.69 is: 24,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.15 : 44,496.56 = 18,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.15/44,496.56 = 18,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.15x = 44,496.56 × 18,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.15x = 805,240,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,240,361.90/32,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.22

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