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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.52, 44,499.54 and 18,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.52, 44,499.54 and 18,098.32 is: 24,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.52 : 44,499.54 = 18,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.52/44,499.54 = 18,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.52x = 44,499.54 × 18,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.52x = 805,366,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,366,914.77/32,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.86

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