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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.64, 44,491.14 and 18,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.64, 44,491.14 and 18,090.54 is: 24,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.64 : 44,491.14 = 18,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.64/44,491.14 = 18,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.64x = 44,491.14 × 18,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.64x = 804,868,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,868,747.82/32,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.74

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