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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.80, 46,303.80 and 13,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.80, 46,303.80 and 13,337.20 is: 20,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.80 : 46,303.80 = 13,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.80/46,303.80 = 13,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.80x = 46,303.80 × 13,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.80x = 617,563,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,563,041.36/30,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.14

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