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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.56, 44,299.08 and 17,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.56, 44,299.08 and 17,954.16 is: 24,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.56 : 44,299.08 = 17,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.56/44,299.08 = 17,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.56x = 44,299.08 × 17,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.56x = 795,352,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,352,770.17/32,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.91

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