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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.36, 44,497.21 and 18,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.36, 44,497.21 and 18,097.20 is: 24,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.36 : 44,497.21 = 18,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.36/44,497.21 = 18,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.36x = 44,497.21 × 18,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.36x = 805,274,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,274,931.43/32,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.14

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