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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872, 49,308 and 10,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872, 49,308 and 10,984 is: 16,476

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872 : 49,308 = 10,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872/49,308 = 10,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872x = 49,308 × 10,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872x = 541,599,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,599,072/32,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476

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