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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.24, 44,700.06 and 18,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.24, 44,700.06 and 18,244.32 is: 25,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.24 : 44,700.06 = 18,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.24/44,700.06 = 18,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.24x = 44,700.06 × 18,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.24x = 815,522,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,522,198.66/32,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.25

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