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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,328, 198,492 and 33,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,328, 198,492 and 33,832 is: 50,748

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328 : 198,492 = 33,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328/198,492 = 33,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328x = 198,492 × 33,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328x = 6,715,381,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,381,344/132,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748

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