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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.20, 44,487.12 and 18,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.20, 44,487.12 and 18,089.44 is: 24,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.20 : 44,487.12 = 18,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.20/44,487.12 = 18,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.20x = 44,487.12 × 18,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.20x = 804,747,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,747,088.01/32,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.76

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