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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.44, 57,302.64 and 24,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.44, 57,302.64 and 24,538.32 is: 33,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.44 : 57,302.64 = 24,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.44/57,302.64 = 24,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.44x = 57,302.64 × 24,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.44x = 1,406,110,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,110,517.16/41,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.90

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