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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.92, 44,491.35 and 18,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.92, 44,491.35 and 18,096.10 is: 24,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.92 : 44,491.35 = 18,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.92/44,491.35 = 18,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.92x = 44,491.35 × 18,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.92x = 805,119,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,119,918.74/32,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.76

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