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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832, 49,248 and 8,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832, 49,248 and 8,208 is: 12,312

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832 : 49,248 = 8,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832/49,248 = 8,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832x = 49,248 × 8,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832x = 404,227,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,227,584/32,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312

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