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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.27, 44,484.05 and 18,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.27, 44,484.05 and 18,088.16 is: 24,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.27 : 44,484.05 = 18,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.27/44,484.05 = 18,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.27x = 44,484.05 × 18,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.27x = 804,634,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,634,436.65/32,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.08

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