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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.17, 44,491.87 and 18,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.17, 44,491.87 and 18,091.07 is: 24,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.17 : 44,491.87 = 18,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.17/44,491.87 = 18,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.17x = 44,491.87 × 18,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.17x = 804,905,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,905,646.75/32,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.47

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