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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.18, 44,919.86 and 27,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.18, 44,919.86 and 27,534.50 is: 37,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.18 : 44,919.86 = 27,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.18/44,919.86 = 27,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.18x = 44,919.86 × 27,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.18x = 1,236,845,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,845,885.17/32,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.30

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