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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.64, 44,486.52 and 18,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.64, 44,486.52 and 18,090.80 is: 24,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.64 : 44,486.52 = 18,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.64/44,486.52 = 18,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.64x = 44,486.52 × 18,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.64x = 804,796,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,796,736.02/32,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.28

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