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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.14, 44,493.21 and 18,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.14, 44,493.21 and 18,092.04 is: 24,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.14 : 44,493.21 = 18,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.14/44,493.21 = 18,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.14x = 44,493.21 × 18,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.14x = 804,972,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,972,935.05/32,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.81

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