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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.18, 44,912.97 and 27,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.18, 44,912.97 and 27,529.50 is: 37,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.18 : 44,912.97 = 27,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.18/44,912.97 = 27,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.18x = 44,912.97 × 27,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.18x = 1,236,431,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,431,607.62/32,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.41

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