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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.12, 44,298.72 and 17,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.12, 44,298.72 and 17,952.84 is: 24,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.12 : 44,298.72 = 17,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.12/44,298.72 = 17,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.12x = 44,298.72 × 17,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.12x = 795,287,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,287,832.36/32,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.23

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