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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.01, 44,491.23 and 18,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.01, 44,491.23 and 18,092.85 is: 24,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.01 : 44,491.23 = 18,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.01/44,491.23 = 18,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.01x = 44,491.23 × 18,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.01x = 804,972,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,972,928.25/32,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.14

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