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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.77, 44,500.85 and 18,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.77, 44,500.85 and 18,098.88 is: 24,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.77 : 44,500.85 = 18,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.77/44,500.85 = 18,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.77x = 44,500.85 × 18,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.77x = 805,415,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,415,544.05/32,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.08

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