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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.12, 44,485.87 and 18,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.12, 44,485.87 and 18,088.97 is: 24,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.12 : 44,485.87 = 18,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.12/44,485.87 = 18,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.12x = 44,485.87 × 18,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.12x = 804,703,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,703,254.98/32,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.78

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