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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.96, 44,503.42 and 18,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.96, 44,503.42 and 18,102.04 is: 24,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.96 : 44,503.42 = 18,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.96/44,503.42 = 18,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.96x = 44,503.42 × 18,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.96x = 805,602,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,602,688.98/32,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.73

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