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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.46, 44,494.80 and 18,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.46, 44,494.80 and 18,093.08 is: 24,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.46 : 44,494.80 = 18,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.46/44,494.80 = 18,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.46x = 44,494.80 × 18,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.46x = 805,047,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,047,975.98/32,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.89

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