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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.22, 44,323.20 and 17,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.22, 44,323.20 and 17,971.07 is: 24,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.22 : 44,323.20 = 17,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.22/44,323.20 = 17,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.22x = 44,323.20 × 17,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.22x = 796,535,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,535,108.21/32,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.10

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