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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.54, 44,482.68 and 18,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.54, 44,482.68 and 18,087.42 is: 24,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.54 : 44,482.68 = 18,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.54/44,482.68 = 18,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.54x = 44,482.68 × 18,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.54x = 804,576,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,576,915.89/32,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.64

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