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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.80, 44,482.98 and 18,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.80, 44,482.98 and 18,087.88 is: 24,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.80 : 44,482.98 = 18,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.80/44,482.98 = 18,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.80x = 44,482.98 × 18,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.80x = 804,602,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,602,804.28/32,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.69

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