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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.48, 44,501.81 and 18,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.48, 44,501.81 and 18,099.59 is: 24,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.48 : 44,501.81 = 18,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.48/44,501.81 = 18,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.48x = 44,501.81 × 18,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.48x = 805,464,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,464,202.25/32,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.04

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