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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.75, 44,746.20 and 10,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.75, 44,746.20 and 10,108.98 is: 15,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.75 : 44,746.20 = 10,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.75/44,746.20 = 10,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.75x = 44,746.20 × 10,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.75x = 452,338,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,338,440.88/29,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.48

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