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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432, 48,648 and 7,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432, 48,648 and 7,808 is: 11,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432 : 48,648 = 7,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432/48,648 = 7,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432x = 48,648 × 7,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432x = 379,843,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,843,584/32,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712

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