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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.09, 44,489.44 and 18,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.09, 44,489.44 and 18,091.80 is: 24,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.09 : 44,489.44 = 18,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.09/44,489.44 = 18,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.09x = 44,489.44 × 18,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.09x = 804,894,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,894,050.59/32,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.18

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