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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.44, 44,489.07 and 18,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.44, 44,489.07 and 18,091.28 is: 24,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.44 : 44,489.07 = 18,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.44/44,489.07 = 18,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.44x = 44,489.07 × 18,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.44x = 804,864,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,864,333.53/32,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.98

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