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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.75, 44,492.26 and 18,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.75, 44,492.26 and 18,093.60 is: 24,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.75 : 44,492.26 = 18,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.75/44,492.26 = 18,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.75x = 44,492.26 × 18,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.75x = 805,025,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,025,155.54/32,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.18

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