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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.18, 44,914.35 and 27,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.18, 44,914.35 and 27,530.50 is: 37,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.18 : 44,914.35 = 27,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.18/44,914.35 = 27,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.18x = 44,914.35 × 27,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.18x = 1,236,514,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,514,512.68/32,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.79

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