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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.04, 44,311.92 and 17,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.04, 44,311.92 and 17,963.12 is: 24,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.04 : 44,311.92 = 17,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.04/44,311.92 = 17,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.04x = 44,311.92 × 17,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.04x = 795,980,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,980,336.39/32,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.14

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