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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.46, 57,274.29 and 24,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.46, 57,274.29 and 24,504.53 is: 33,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.46 : 57,274.29 = 24,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.46/57,274.29 = 24,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.46x = 57,274.29 × 24,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.46x = 1,403,479,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,479,271.16/41,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.03

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