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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.04, 46,272.51 and 13,305.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.04, 46,272.51 and 13,305.87 is: 19,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.04 : 46,272.51 = 13,305.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.04/46,272.51 = 13,305.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.04x = 46,272.51 × 13,305.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.04x = 615,695,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,695,771.27/30,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.76

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