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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.42, 46,245.02 and 13,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.42, 46,245.02 and 13,301.35 is: 19,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.42 : 46,245.02 = 13,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.42/46,245.02 = 13,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.42x = 46,245.02 × 13,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.42x = 615,120,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,120,965.55/30,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.52

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