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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.62, 40,502.19 and 22,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.62, 40,502.19 and 22,336.82 is: 33,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.62 : 40,502.19 = 22,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.62/40,502.19 = 22,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.62x = 40,502.19 × 22,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.62x = 904,690,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,690,127.64/27,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.52

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