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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.68, 44,501.14 and 18,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.68, 44,501.14 and 18,104.08 is: 24,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.68 : 44,501.14 = 18,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.68/44,501.14 = 18,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.68x = 44,501.14 × 18,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.68x = 805,652,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,652,198.65/32,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.71

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