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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.30, 44,491.66 and 18,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.30, 44,491.66 and 18,093.16 is: 24,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.30 : 44,491.66 = 18,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.30/44,491.66 = 18,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.30x = 44,491.66 × 18,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.30x = 804,994,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,994,723.05/32,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.59

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