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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.46, 44,504.46 and 18,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.46, 44,504.46 and 18,100.08 is: 24,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.46 : 44,504.46 = 18,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.46/44,504.46 = 18,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.46x = 44,504.46 × 18,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.46x = 805,534,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,534,286.36/32,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.55

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