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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.41, 44,494.49 and 18,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.41, 44,494.49 and 18,811.06 is: 25,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.41 : 44,494.49 = 18,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.41/44,494.49 = 18,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.41x = 44,494.49 × 18,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.41x = 836,988,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,988,298.59/32,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.24

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