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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.28, 44,485.92 and 18,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.28, 44,485.92 and 18,089.16 is: 24,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.28 : 44,485.92 = 18,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.28/44,485.92 = 18,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.28x = 44,485.92 × 18,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.28x = 804,712,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,712,924.63/32,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.96

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