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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.26, 44,485.92 and 18,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.26, 44,485.92 and 18,089.07 is: 24,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.26 : 44,485.92 = 18,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.26/44,485.92 = 18,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.26x = 44,485.92 × 18,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.26x = 804,708,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,708,920.89/32,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.85

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