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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.84, 40,782.30 and 22,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.84, 40,782.30 and 22,484.44 is: 33,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.84 : 40,782.30 = 22,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.84/40,782.30 = 22,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.84x = 40,782.30 × 22,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.84x = 916,967,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,967,177.41/27,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.23

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