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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.16, 44,304.80 and 17,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.16, 44,304.80 and 17,959.52 is: 24,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.16 : 44,304.80 = 17,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.16/44,304.80 = 17,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.16x = 44,304.80 × 17,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.16x = 795,692,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,692,941.70/32,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.73

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