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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,332, 196,998 and 32,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,332, 196,998 and 32,836 is: 49,254

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,332 : 196,998 = 32,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,332/196,998 = 32,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,332x = 196,998 × 32,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,332x = 6,468,626,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,626,328/131,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254

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