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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.32, 40,522.86 and 11,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.32, 40,522.86 and 11,216.84 is: 16,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.32 : 40,522.86 = 11,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.32/40,522.86 = 11,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.32x = 40,522.86 × 11,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.32x = 454,538,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,538,436.96/27,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.01

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