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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.24, 44,697.30 and 18,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.24, 44,697.30 and 18,242.32 is: 25,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.24 : 44,697.30 = 18,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.24/44,697.30 = 18,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.24x = 44,697.30 × 18,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.24x = 815,382,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,382,449.74/32,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.49

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