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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.45, 44,304.49 and 17,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.45, 44,304.49 and 17,956.56 is: 24,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.45 : 44,304.49 = 17,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.45/44,304.49 = 17,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.45x = 44,304.49 × 17,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.45x = 795,556,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,556,232.95/32,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.70

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