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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762, 49,143 and 10,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762, 49,143 and 10,874 is: 16,311

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762 : 49,143 = 10,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762/49,143 = 10,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762x = 49,143 × 10,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762x = 534,380,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,380,982/32,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311

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