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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.96, 44,229.06 and 17,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.96, 44,229.06 and 17,906.92 is: 24,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.96 : 44,229.06 = 17,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.96/44,229.06 = 17,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.96x = 44,229.06 × 17,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.96x = 792,006,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,006,239.10/32,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.53

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