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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.24, 44,698.40 and 18,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.24, 44,698.40 and 18,051.44 is: 24,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.24 : 44,698.40 = 18,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.24/44,698.40 = 18,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.24x = 44,698.40 × 18,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.24x = 806,870,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,870,485.70/32,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.38

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