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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508, 48,762 and 10,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508, 48,762 and 10,620 is: 15,930

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508 : 48,762 = 10,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508/48,762 = 10,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508x = 48,762 × 10,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508x = 517,852,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,852,440/32,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930

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