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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.04, 44,500.14 and 18,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.04, 44,500.14 and 18,098.04 is: 24,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.04 : 44,500.14 = 18,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.04/44,500.14 = 18,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.04x = 44,500.14 × 18,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.04x = 805,365,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,365,313.73/32,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.63

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