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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.14, 44,488.51 and 18,090.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.14, 44,488.51 and 18,090.95 is: 24,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.14 : 44,488.51 = 18,090.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.14/44,488.51 = 18,090.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.14x = 44,488.51 × 18,090.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.14x = 804,839,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,839,142.31/32,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.44

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