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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.42, 44,497.25 and 18,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.42, 44,497.25 and 18,094.26 is: 24,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.42 : 44,497.25 = 18,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.42/44,497.25 = 18,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.42x = 44,497.25 × 18,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.42x = 805,144,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,144,744.78/32,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.38

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