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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.96, 44,494.11 and 18,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.96, 44,494.11 and 18,092.58 is: 24,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.96 : 44,494.11 = 18,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.96/44,494.11 = 18,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.96x = 44,494.11 × 18,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.96x = 805,013,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,013,244.70/32,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.20

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