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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733, 44,602.38 and 10,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733, 44,602.38 and 10,016.52 is: 15,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733 : 44,602.38 = 10,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733/44,602.38 = 10,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733x = 44,602.38 × 10,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733x = 446,760,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,760,631.32/29,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.75

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