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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.96, 46,099.32 and 13,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.96, 46,099.32 and 13,204.70 is: 19,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.96 : 46,099.32 = 13,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.96/46,099.32 = 13,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.96x = 46,099.32 × 13,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.96x = 608,727,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,727,460.31/30,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.12

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