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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.40, 44,629.84 and 18,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.40, 44,629.84 and 18,000.14 is: 24,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.40 : 44,629.84 = 18,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.40/44,629.84 = 18,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.40x = 44,629.84 × 18,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.40x = 803,343,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,343,442.84/32,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.02

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