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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334, 57,501 and 10,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334, 57,501 and 10,632 is: 15,948

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334 : 57,501 = 10,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334/57,501 = 10,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334x = 57,501 × 10,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334x = 611,350,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,350,632/38,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948

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