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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.60, 44,493.84 and 18,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.60, 44,493.84 and 18,093.60 is: 24,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.60 : 44,493.84 = 18,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.60/44,493.84 = 18,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.60x = 44,493.84 × 18,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.60x = 805,053,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,053,743.42/32,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.41

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