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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.83, 63,010.73 and 24,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.83, 63,010.73 and 24,452.83 is: 36,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.83 : 63,010.73 = 24,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.83/63,010.73 = 24,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.83x = 63,010.73 × 24,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.83x = 1,540,790,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,790,668.87/41,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.24

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