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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.70, 72,457.05 and 33,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.70, 72,457.05 and 33,530.30 is: 50,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.70 : 72,457.05 = 33,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.70/72,457.05 = 33,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.70x = 72,457.05 × 33,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.70x = 2,429,506,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,506,623.62/48,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.45

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