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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.45, 44,631.42 and 18,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.45, 44,631.42 and 18,001.81 is: 24,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.45 : 44,631.42 = 18,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.45/44,631.42 = 18,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.45x = 44,631.42 × 18,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.45x = 803,446,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,446,119.71/32,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.84

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