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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.84, 40,780.80 and 22,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.84, 40,780.80 and 22,483.44 is: 33,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.84 : 40,780.80 = 22,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.84/40,780.80 = 22,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.84x = 40,780.80 × 22,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.84x = 916,892,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,892,669.95/27,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.73

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