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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,637.48, 45,957.42 and 13,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,637.48, 45,957.42 and 13,998.46 is: 20,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,637.48 : 45,957.42 = 13,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,637.48/45,957.42 = 13,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,637.48x = 45,957.42 × 13,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,637.48x = 643,333,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,333,105.57/30,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.24

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