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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.54, 46,273.26 and 13,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.54, 46,273.26 and 13,306.37 is: 19,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.54 : 46,273.26 = 13,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.54/46,273.26 = 13,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.54x = 46,273.26 × 13,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.54x = 615,728,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,728,887.30/30,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.51

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