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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.52, 57,037.72 and 24,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.52, 57,037.72 and 24,336.50 is: 33,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.52 : 57,037.72 = 24,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.52/57,037.72 = 24,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.52x = 57,037.72 × 24,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.52x = 1,388,098,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,098,411.94/41,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.50

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