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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.90, 57,327.95 and 24,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.90, 57,327.95 and 24,548.78 is: 33,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.90 : 57,327.95 = 24,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.90/57,327.95 = 24,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.90x = 57,327.95 × 24,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.90x = 1,407,330,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,330,823.02/41,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.31

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