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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392, 48,588 and 10,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392, 48,588 and 10,504 is: 15,756

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392 : 48,588 = 10,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392/48,588 = 10,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392x = 48,588 × 10,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392x = 510,368,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,368,352/32,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756

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