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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.50, 44,490.54 and 18,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.50, 44,490.54 and 18,092.35 is: 24,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.50 : 44,490.54 = 18,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.50/44,490.54 = 18,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.50x = 44,490.54 × 18,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.50x = 804,938,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,938,153.69/32,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.45

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