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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.12, 57,217.50 and 24,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.12, 57,217.50 and 24,446.58 is: 33,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.12 : 57,217.50 = 24,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.12/57,217.50 = 24,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.12x = 57,217.50 × 24,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.12x = 1,398,772,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,772,191.15/41,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.54

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