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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.29, 46,272.89 and 13,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.29, 46,272.89 and 13,306.12 is: 19,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.29 : 46,272.89 = 13,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.29/46,272.89 = 13,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.29x = 46,272.89 × 13,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.29x = 615,712,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,712,627.09/30,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.14

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