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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.36, 44,302.02 and 17,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.36, 44,302.02 and 17,955.08 is: 24,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.36 : 44,302.02 = 17,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.36/44,302.02 = 17,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.36x = 44,302.02 × 17,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.36x = 795,446,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,446,313.26/32,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.44

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