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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.77, 57,339.42 and 23,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.77, 57,339.42 and 23,646.33 is: 32,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.77 : 57,339.42 = 23,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.77/57,339.42 = 23,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.77x = 57,339.42 × 23,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.77x = 1,355,866,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,866,847.33/41,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.14

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