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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.34, 46,118.86 and 13,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.34, 46,118.86 and 13,001.47 is: 19,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.34 : 46,118.86 = 13,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.34/46,118.86 = 13,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.34x = 46,118.86 × 13,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.34x = 599,613,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,613,132.91/30,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.26

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