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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.42, 46,232.38 and 13,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.42, 46,232.38 and 13,291.97 is: 19,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.42 : 46,232.38 = 13,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.42/46,232.38 = 13,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.42x = 46,232.38 × 13,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.42x = 614,519,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,519,407.99/30,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.12

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