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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.75, 44,298.18 and 17,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.75, 44,298.18 and 17,953.74 is: 24,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.75 : 44,298.18 = 17,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.75/44,298.18 = 17,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.75x = 44,298.18 × 17,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.75x = 795,318,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,318,006.19/32,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.68

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