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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.16, 44,305.20 and 17,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.16, 44,305.20 and 17,960.76 is: 24,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.16 : 44,305.20 = 17,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.16/44,305.20 = 17,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.16x = 44,305.20 × 17,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.16x = 795,755,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,755,063.95/32,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.58

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