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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892, 49,338 and 8,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892, 49,338 and 8,268 is: 12,402

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892 : 49,338 = 8,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892/49,338 = 8,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892x = 49,338 × 8,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892x = 407,926,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,926,584/32,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402

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