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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.64, 44,492 and 18,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.64, 44,492 and 18,094.80 is: 24,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.64 : 44,492 = 18,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.64/44,492 = 18,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.64x = 44,492 × 18,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.64x = 805,073,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,073,841.60/32,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.78

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