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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.80, 46,281.30 and 19,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.80, 46,281.30 and 19,190.20 is: 28,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.80 : 46,281.30 = 19,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.80/46,281.30 = 19,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.80x = 46,281.30 × 19,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.80x = 888,147,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,147,403.26/30,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.71

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