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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.24, 44,488.64 and 18,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.24, 44,488.64 and 18,091.20 is: 24,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.24 : 44,488.64 = 18,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.24/44,488.64 = 18,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.24x = 44,488.64 × 18,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.24x = 804,852,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,852,883.97/32,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.78

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