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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.38, 40,514.49 and 22,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.38, 40,514.49 and 22,066.50 is: 33,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.38 : 40,514.49 = 22,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.38/40,514.49 = 22,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.38x = 40,514.49 × 22,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.38x = 894,012,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,012,993.59/27,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.81

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