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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796, 49,194 and 10,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796, 49,194 and 10,908 is: 16,362

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796 : 49,194 = 10,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796/49,194 = 10,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796x = 49,194 × 10,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796x = 536,608,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,608,152/32,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362

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