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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.63, 57,612.36 and 23,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.63, 57,612.36 and 23,825.18 is: 32,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.63 : 57,612.36 = 23,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.63/57,612.36 = 23,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.63x = 57,612.36 × 23,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.63x = 1,372,624,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,624,847.22/41,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.14

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