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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.40, 44,632.60 and 18,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.40, 44,632.60 and 18,002.14 is: 24,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.40 : 44,632.60 = 18,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.40/44,632.60 = 18,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.40x = 44,632.60 × 18,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.40x = 803,482,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,482,313.76/32,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.77

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