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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.48, 44,498.16 and 18,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.48, 44,498.16 and 18,098.64 is: 24,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.48 : 44,498.16 = 18,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.48/44,498.16 = 18,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.48x = 44,498.16 × 18,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.48x = 805,356,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,356,178.50/32,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.56

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