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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618, 48,927 and 7,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618, 48,927 and 7,994 is: 11,991

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618 : 48,927 = 7,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618/48,927 = 7,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618x = 48,927 × 7,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618x = 391,122,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,122,438/32,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991

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