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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.80, 44,502.18 and 18,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.80, 44,502.18 and 18,101.96 is: 24,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.80 : 44,502.18 = 18,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.80/44,502.18 = 18,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.80x = 44,502.18 × 18,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.80x = 805,576,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,576,682.27/32,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.83

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