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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.04, 46,279.74 and 13,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.04, 46,279.74 and 13,079.52 is: 19,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.04 : 46,279.74 = 13,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.04/46,279.74 = 13,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.04x = 46,279.74 × 13,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.04x = 605,316,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,316,784.92/30,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.44

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