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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.12, 44,500.02 and 18,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.12, 44,500.02 and 18,103.12 is: 24,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.12 : 44,500.02 = 18,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.12/44,500.02 = 18,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.12x = 44,500.02 × 18,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.12x = 805,589,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,589,202.06/32,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.97

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