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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.40, 46,195.92 and 13,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.40, 46,195.92 and 13,273.44 is: 19,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.40 : 46,195.92 = 13,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.40/46,195.92 = 13,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.40x = 46,195.92 × 13,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.40x = 613,178,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,178,772.36/30,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.52

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