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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.18, 44,918.48 and 27,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.18, 44,918.48 and 27,533.50 is: 37,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.18 : 44,918.48 = 27,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.18/44,918.48 = 27,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.18x = 44,918.48 × 27,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.18x = 1,236,762,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,762,969.08/32,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.92

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