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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.12, 40,505.94 and 22,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.12, 40,505.94 and 22,339.32 is: 33,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.12 : 40,505.94 = 22,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.12/40,505.94 = 22,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.12x = 40,505.94 × 22,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.12x = 904,875,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,875,155.56/27,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.27

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