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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.51, 44,505.77 and 18,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.51, 44,505.77 and 18,100.37 is: 24,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.51 : 44,505.77 = 18,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.51/44,505.77 = 18,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.51x = 44,505.77 × 18,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.51x = 805,570,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,570,591.10/32,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.86

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