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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.48, 44,488.32 and 18,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.48, 44,488.32 and 18,090.24 is: 24,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.48 : 44,488.32 = 18,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.48/44,488.32 = 18,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.48x = 44,488.32 × 18,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.48x = 804,804,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,804,386.00/32,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.64

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