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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.66, 57,247.42 and 24,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.66, 57,247.42 and 24,490.51 is: 33,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.66 : 57,247.42 = 24,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.66/57,247.42 = 24,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.66x = 57,247.42 × 24,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.66x = 1,402,018,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,018,511.98/41,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.33

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