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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.01, 44,505.08 and 18,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.01, 44,505.08 and 18,099.87 is: 24,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.01 : 44,505.08 = 18,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.01/44,505.08 = 18,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.01x = 44,505.08 × 18,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.01x = 805,536,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,536,162.34/32,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.18

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