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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.40, 44,636.34 and 18,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.40, 44,636.34 and 18,005.01 is: 24,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.40 : 44,636.34 = 18,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.40/44,636.34 = 18,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.40x = 44,636.34 × 18,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.40x = 803,677,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,677,748.06/32,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.74

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