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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.67, 57,592.79 and 24,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.67, 57,592.79 and 24,746.50 is: 34,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.67 : 57,592.79 = 24,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.67/57,592.79 = 24,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.67x = 57,592.79 × 24,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.67x = 1,425,219,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,219,977.74/41,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.36

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