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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.36, 44,483.28 and 18,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.36, 44,483.28 and 18,087.20 is: 24,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.36 : 44,483.28 = 18,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.36/44,483.28 = 18,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.36x = 44,483.28 × 18,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.36x = 804,577,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,577,858.58/32,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.26

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