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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.15, 41,449.73 and 22,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.15, 41,449.73 and 22,708.35 is: 34,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.15 : 41,449.73 = 22,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.15/41,449.73 = 22,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.15x = 41,449.73 × 22,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.15x = 941,254,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,254,862.70/27,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.53

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