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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.16, 44,310.80 and 17,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.16, 44,310.80 and 17,962.99 is: 24,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.16 : 44,310.80 = 17,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.16/44,310.80 = 17,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.16x = 44,310.80 × 17,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.16x = 795,954,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,954,391.42/32,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.25

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