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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.58, 44,305.26 and 17,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.58, 44,305.26 and 17,960.98 is: 24,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.58 : 44,305.26 = 17,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.58/44,305.26 = 17,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.58x = 44,305.26 × 17,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.58x = 795,765,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,765,888.75/32,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.45

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