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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418, 48,627 and 7,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418, 48,627 and 7,794 is: 11,691

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418 : 48,627 = 7,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418/48,627 = 7,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418x = 48,627 × 7,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418x = 378,998,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,998,838/32,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691

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