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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,232, 124,848 and 24,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,232, 124,848 and 24,864 is: 37,296

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232 : 124,848 = 24,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232/124,848 = 24,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232x = 124,848 × 24,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232x = 3,104,220,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,220,672/83,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296

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