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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.48, 61,765.74 and 24,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.48, 61,765.74 and 24,548.20 is: 36,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.48 : 61,765.74 = 24,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.48/61,765.74 = 24,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.48x = 61,765.74 × 24,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.48x = 1,516,237,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,237,738.67/41,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.65

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