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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.80, 44,500.80 and 18,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.80, 44,500.80 and 18,100.96 is: 24,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.80 : 44,500.80 = 18,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.80/44,500.80 = 18,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.80x = 44,500.80 × 18,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.80x = 805,507,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,507,200.77/32,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.45

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