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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.59, 44,500.89 and 18,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.59, 44,500.89 and 18,098.44 is: 24,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.59 : 44,500.89 = 18,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.59/44,500.89 = 18,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.59x = 44,500.89 × 18,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.59x = 805,396,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,396,644.23/32,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.95

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