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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.48, 44,494.58 and 18,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.48, 44,494.58 and 18,092.32 is: 24,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.48 : 44,494.58 = 18,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.48/44,494.58 = 18,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.48x = 44,494.58 × 18,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.48x = 805,010,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,010,162.43/32,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.70

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