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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.24, 44,491.14 and 18,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.24, 44,491.14 and 18,091.72 is: 24,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.24 : 44,491.14 = 18,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.24/44,491.14 = 18,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.24x = 44,491.14 × 18,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.24x = 804,921,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,921,247.36/32,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.13

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