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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,364, 198,546 and 33,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,364, 198,546 and 33,868 is: 50,802

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,364 : 198,546 = 33,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,364/198,546 = 33,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,364x = 198,546 × 33,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,364x = 6,724,355,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,355,928/132,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802

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