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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.64, 44,505.30 and 18,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.64, 44,505.30 and 18,103.56 is: 24,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.64 : 44,505.30 = 18,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.64/44,505.30 = 18,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.64x = 44,505.30 × 18,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.64x = 805,704,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,704,368.87/32,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.36

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