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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.78, 50,493.99 and 30,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.78, 50,493.99 and 30,539.45 is: 45,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.78 : 50,493.99 = 30,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.78/50,493.99 = 30,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.78x = 50,493.99 × 30,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.78x = 1,542,058,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,058,430.44/33,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.08

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