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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.86, 44,304.84 and 17,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.86, 44,304.84 and 17,957.70 is: 24,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.86 : 44,304.84 = 17,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.86/44,304.84 = 17,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.86x = 44,304.84 × 17,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.86x = 795,613,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,613,025.27/32,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.70

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