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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.02, 44,300.46 and 17,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.02, 44,300.46 and 17,954.83 is: 24,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.02 : 44,300.46 = 17,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.02/44,300.46 = 17,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.02x = 44,300.46 × 17,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.02x = 795,407,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,407,228.22/32,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.48

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