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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.27, 44,495.74 and 18,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.27, 44,495.74 and 18,093.11 is: 24,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.27 : 44,495.74 = 18,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.27/44,495.74 = 18,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.27x = 44,495.74 × 18,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.27x = 805,066,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,066,318.35/32,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.83

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