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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.20, 44,495.52 and 18,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.20, 44,495.52 and 18,100.64 is: 24,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.20 : 44,495.52 = 18,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.20/44,495.52 = 18,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.20x = 44,495.52 × 18,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.20x = 805,397,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,397,389.13/32,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.73

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