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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,240, 198,360 and 33,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,240, 198,360 and 33,744 is: 50,616

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,240 : 198,360 = 33,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,240/198,360 = 33,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,240x = 198,360 × 33,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,240x = 6,693,459,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,459,840/132,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616

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