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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.14, 44,484.42 and 18,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.14, 44,484.42 and 18,084.90 is: 24,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.14 : 44,484.42 = 18,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.14/44,484.42 = 18,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.14x = 44,484.42 × 18,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.14x = 804,496,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,496,287.26/32,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.44

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