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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.09, 44,490.82 and 18,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.09, 44,490.82 and 18,092.80 is: 24,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.09 : 44,490.82 = 18,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.09/44,490.82 = 18,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.09x = 44,490.82 × 18,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.09x = 804,963,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,963,508.10/32,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.56

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