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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.77, 44,498.10 and 18,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.77, 44,498.10 and 18,096.88 is: 24,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.77 : 44,498.10 = 18,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.77/44,498.10 = 18,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.77x = 44,498.10 × 18,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.77x = 805,276,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,276,462.95/32,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.32

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