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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.27, 44,494.36 and 18,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.27, 44,494.36 and 18,092.11 is: 24,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.27 : 44,494.36 = 18,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.27/44,494.36 = 18,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.27x = 44,494.36 × 18,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.27x = 804,996,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,996,884.23/32,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.45

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