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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.66, 44,498.25 and 18,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.66, 44,498.25 and 18,097.59 is: 24,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.66 : 44,498.25 = 18,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.66/44,498.25 = 18,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.66x = 44,498.25 × 18,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.66x = 805,311,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,311,084.22/32,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.02

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