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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.80, 46,261.80 and 13,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.80, 46,261.80 and 13,309.20 is: 19,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.80 : 46,261.80 = 13,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.80/46,261.80 = 13,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.80x = 46,261.80 × 13,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.80x = 615,707,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,707,548.56/30,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.13

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