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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.32, 44,496.34 and 18,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.32, 44,496.34 and 18,097.43 is: 24,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.32 : 44,496.34 = 18,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.32/44,496.34 = 18,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.32x = 44,496.34 × 18,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.32x = 805,269,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,269,130.68/32,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.66

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