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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280, 48,420 and 10,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280, 48,420 and 10,392 is: 15,588

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280 : 48,420 = 10,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280/48,420 = 10,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280x = 48,420 × 10,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280x = 503,180,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,180,640/32,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588

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