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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284, 198,426 and 33,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284, 198,426 and 33,788 is: 50,682

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284 : 198,426 = 33,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284/198,426 = 33,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284x = 198,426 × 33,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284x = 6,704,417,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,417,688/132,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682

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