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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.16, 44,497.20 and 18,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.16, 44,497.20 and 18,096.64 is: 24,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.16 : 44,497.20 = 18,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.16/44,497.20 = 18,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.16x = 44,497.20 × 18,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.16x = 805,249,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,249,809.41/32,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.51

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