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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.52, 46,246.80 and 13,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.52, 46,246.80 and 13,074.11 is: 19,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.52 : 46,246.80 = 13,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.52/46,246.80 = 13,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.52x = 46,246.80 × 13,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.52x = 604,635,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,635,668.03/30,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.34

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