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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.18, 44,915.73 and 27,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.18, 44,915.73 and 27,531.50 is: 37,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.18 : 44,915.73 = 27,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.18/44,915.73 = 27,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.18x = 44,915.73 × 27,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.18x = 1,236,597,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,597,420.50/32,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.17

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