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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.42, 44,487.90 and 18,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.42, 44,487.90 and 18,093.60 is: 24,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.42 : 44,487.90 = 18,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.42/44,487.90 = 18,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.42x = 44,487.90 × 18,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.42x = 804,946,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,946,267.44/32,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.32

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