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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.20, 44,484.36 and 18,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.20, 44,484.36 and 18,087.44 is: 24,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.20 : 44,484.36 = 18,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.20/44,484.36 = 18,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.20x = 44,484.36 × 18,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.20x = 804,608,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,608,192.44/32,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.00

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