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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.80, 44,630.20 and 18,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.80, 44,630.20 and 18,002.36 is: 24,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.80 : 44,630.20 = 18,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.80/44,630.20 = 18,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.80x = 44,630.20 × 18,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.80x = 803,448,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,448,927.27/32,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.43

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