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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.04, 72,002.32 and 30,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.04, 72,002.32 and 30,034.56 is: 45,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.04 : 72,002.32 = 30,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.04/72,002.32 = 30,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.04x = 72,002.32 × 30,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.04x = 2,162,558,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,558,000.18/48,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.62

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