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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.18, 46,273.56 and 13,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.18, 46,273.56 and 13,314.16 is: 19,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.18 : 46,273.56 = 13,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.18/46,273.56 = 13,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.18x = 46,273.56 × 13,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.18x = 616,093,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,093,581.61/30,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.39

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