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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,992.18, 46,462.14 and 13,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,992.18, 46,462.14 and 13,448.79 is: 20,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,992.18 : 46,462.14 = 13,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,992.18/46,462.14 = 13,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,992.18x = 46,462.14 × 13,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,992.18x = 624,859,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,859,563.81/30,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.85

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