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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.64, 44,492.88 and 18,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.64, 44,492.88 and 18,094.56 is: 24,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.64 : 44,492.88 = 18,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.64/44,492.88 = 18,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.64x = 44,492.88 × 18,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.64x = 805,079,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,079,086.73/32,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970.94

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