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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.26, 45,336.83 and 13,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.26, 45,336.83 and 13,608.48 is: 20,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.26 : 45,336.83 = 13,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.26/45,336.83 = 13,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.26x = 45,336.83 × 13,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.26x = 616,965,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,965,276.28/30,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.42

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