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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.24, 44,490.02 and 18,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.24, 44,490.02 and 18,092.20 is: 24,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.24 : 44,490.02 = 18,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.24/44,490.02 = 18,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.24x = 44,490.02 × 18,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.24x = 804,922,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,922,339.84/32,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.16

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