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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.30, 44,490.28 and 18,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.30, 44,490.28 and 18,092.16 is: 24,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.30 : 44,490.28 = 18,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.30/44,490.28 = 18,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.30x = 44,490.28 × 18,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.30x = 804,925,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,925,264.20/32,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.21

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