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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.18, 44,917.11 and 27,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.18, 44,917.11 and 27,532.50 is: 37,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.18 : 44,917.11 = 27,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.18/44,917.11 = 27,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.18x = 44,917.11 × 27,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.18x = 1,236,680,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,680,331.08/32,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.55

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