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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.36, 44,309.70 and 17,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.36, 44,309.70 and 17,961.20 is: 24,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.36 : 44,309.70 = 17,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.36/44,309.70 = 17,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.36x = 44,309.70 × 17,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.36x = 795,855,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,855,383.64/32,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.55

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