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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.46, 44,492.04 and 18,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.46, 44,492.04 and 18,091.08 is: 24,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.46 : 44,492.04 = 18,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.46/44,492.04 = 18,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.46x = 44,492.04 × 18,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.46x = 804,909,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,909,055.00/32,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.13

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