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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.20, 44,485.74 and 18,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.20, 44,485.74 and 18,088.44 is: 24,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.20 : 44,485.74 = 18,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.20/44,485.74 = 18,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.20x = 44,485.74 × 18,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.20x = 804,677,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,677,638.85/32,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.38

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