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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.94, 44,495.28 and 18,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.94, 44,495.28 and 18,095.78 is: 24,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.94 : 44,495.28 = 18,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.94/44,495.28 = 18,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.94x = 44,495.28 × 18,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.94x = 805,176,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,176,909.16/32,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.19

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