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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322, 48,483 and 10,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322, 48,483 and 10,434 is: 15,651

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322 : 48,483 = 10,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322/48,483 = 10,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322x = 48,483 × 10,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322x = 505,871,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,871,622/32,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651

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