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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.70, 72,454.05 and 33,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.70, 72,454.05 and 33,528.30 is: 50,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.70 : 72,454.05 = 33,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.70/72,454.05 = 33,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.70x = 72,454.05 × 33,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.70x = 2,429,261,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,261,124.62/48,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.45

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