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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.24, 44,557.08 and 18,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.24, 44,557.08 and 18,141.38 is: 25,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.24 : 44,557.08 = 18,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.24/44,557.08 = 18,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.24x = 44,557.08 × 18,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.24x = 808,326,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,326,919.97/32,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.39

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