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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.24, 46,453.24 and 13,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.24, 46,453.24 and 13,442.88 is: 20,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.24 : 46,453.24 = 13,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.24/46,453.24 = 13,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.24x = 46,453.24 × 13,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.24x = 624,465,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,465,330.93/30,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.99

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