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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.84, 44,491.58 and 18,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.84, 44,491.58 and 18,091.69 is: 24,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.84 : 44,491.58 = 18,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.84/44,491.58 = 18,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.84x = 44,491.58 × 18,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.84x = 804,927,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,927,739.13/32,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.64

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