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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,782.24, 46,180.56 and 13,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,782.24, 46,180.56 and 13,253.84 is: 19,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,782.24 : 46,180.56 = 13,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,782.24/46,180.56 = 13,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,782.24x = 46,180.56 × 13,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,782.24x = 612,069,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,069,753.35/30,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.86

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