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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032, 60,048 and 10,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032, 60,048 and 10,848 is: 16,272

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032 : 60,048 = 10,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032/60,048 = 10,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032x = 60,048 × 10,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032x = 651,400,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,400,704/40,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272

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