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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.18, 44,493.26 and 18,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.18, 44,493.26 and 18,092.08 is: 24,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.18 : 44,493.26 = 18,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.18/44,493.26 = 18,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.18x = 44,493.26 × 18,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.18x = 804,975,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,975,306.45/32,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.86

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