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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.12, 44,487.28 and 18,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.12, 44,487.28 and 18,089.92 is: 24,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.12 : 44,487.28 = 18,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.12/44,487.28 = 18,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.12x = 44,487.28 × 18,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.12x = 804,771,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,771,336.22/32,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.12

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