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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.75, 44,505.96 and 18,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.75, 44,505.96 and 18,100.56 is: 24,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.75 : 44,505.96 = 18,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.75/44,505.96 = 18,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.75x = 44,505.96 × 18,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.75x = 805,582,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,582,799.34/32,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.05

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