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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.96, 44,301.30 and 17,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.96, 44,301.30 and 17,956.36 is: 24,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.96 : 44,301.30 = 17,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.96/44,301.30 = 17,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.96x = 44,301.30 × 17,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.96x = 795,490,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,490,091.27/32,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.11

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