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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.12, 44,322.42 and 17,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.12, 44,322.42 and 17,970.28 is: 24,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.12 : 44,322.42 = 17,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.12/44,322.42 = 17,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.12x = 44,322.42 × 17,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.12x = 796,486,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,486,297.68/32,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.20

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