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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.62, 44,487.93 and 18,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.62, 44,487.93 and 18,090.46 is: 24,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.62 : 44,487.93 = 18,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.62/44,487.93 = 18,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.62x = 44,487.93 × 18,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.62x = 804,807,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,807,118.15/32,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.84

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