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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.32, 40,846.17 and 22,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.32, 40,846.17 and 22,524.08 is: 33,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.32 : 40,846.17 = 22,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.32/40,846.17 = 22,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.32x = 40,846.17 × 22,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.32x = 920,022,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,022,400.77/27,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.90

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