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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592, 48,888 and 7,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592, 48,888 and 7,968 is: 11,952

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592 : 48,888 = 7,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592/48,888 = 7,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592x = 48,888 × 7,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592x = 389,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,539,584/32,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952

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