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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.27, 44,497.40 and 18,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.27, 44,497.40 and 18,096.38 is: 24,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.27 : 44,497.40 = 18,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.27/44,497.40 = 18,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.27x = 44,497.40 × 18,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.27x = 805,241,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,241,682.17/32,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.63

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