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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.64, 44,491.50 and 18,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.64, 44,491.50 and 18,093.56 is: 24,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.64 : 44,491.50 = 18,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.64/44,491.50 = 18,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.64x = 44,491.50 × 18,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.64x = 805,009,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,009,624.74/32,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.56

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