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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.86, 44,500.67 and 18,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.86, 44,500.67 and 18,104.26 is: 24,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.86 : 44,500.67 = 18,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.86/44,500.67 = 18,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.86x = 44,500.67 × 18,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.86x = 805,651,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,651,598.49/32,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.88

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