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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.98, 44,775.18 and 18,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.98, 44,775.18 and 18,297.09 is: 25,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.98 : 44,775.18 = 18,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.98/44,775.18 = 18,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.98x = 44,775.18 × 18,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.98x = 819,255,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,255,498.23/32,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.05

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