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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,981.83, 46,446.62 and 13,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,981.83, 46,446.62 and 13,438.45 is: 20,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,981.83 : 46,446.62 = 13,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,981.83/46,446.62 = 13,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,981.83x = 46,446.62 × 13,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,981.83x = 624,170,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,170,580.54/30,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.34

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