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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.48, 57,036.20 and 24,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.48, 57,036.20 and 24,331.82 is: 33,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.48 : 57,036.20 = 24,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.48/57,036.20 = 24,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.48x = 57,036.20 × 24,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.48x = 1,387,794,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,794,145.04/41,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.17

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