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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.16, 44,844.14 and 18,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.16, 44,844.14 and 18,156.24 is: 25,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.16 : 44,844.14 = 18,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.16/44,844.14 = 18,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.16x = 44,844.14 × 18,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.16x = 814,200,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,200,968.43/32,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.30

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