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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.80, 38,000.82 and 22,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.80, 38,000.82 and 22,212.10 is: 30,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.80 : 38,000.82 = 22,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.80/38,000.82 = 22,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.80x = 38,000.82 × 22,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.80x = 844,078,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,078,013.92/27,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.07

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