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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.64, 57,331.74 and 24,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.64, 57,331.74 and 24,551.52 is: 33,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.64 : 57,331.74 = 24,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.64/57,331.74 = 24,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.64x = 57,331.74 × 24,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.64x = 1,407,581,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,581,361.24/41,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.10

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