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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928, 49,392 and 8,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928, 49,392 and 8,304 is: 12,456

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928 : 49,392 = 8,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928/49,392 = 8,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928x = 49,392 × 8,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928x = 410,151,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,151,168/32,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456

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