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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,008.32, 150,013.26 and 29,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,008.32, 150,013.26 and 29,888.24 is: 44,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,008.32 : 150,013.26 = 29,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,008.32/150,013.26 = 29,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,008.32x = 150,013.26 × 29,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,008.32x = 4,483,632,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,632,318.06/100,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.59

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