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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.20, 44,491.38 and 18,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.20, 44,491.38 and 18,097.64 is: 24,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.20 : 44,491.38 = 18,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.20/44,491.38 = 18,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.20x = 44,491.38 × 18,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.20x = 805,188,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,188,978.34/32,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.59

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