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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,366, 198,549 and 33,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,366, 198,549 and 33,870 is: 50,805

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,366 : 198,549 = 33,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,366/198,549 = 33,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,366x = 198,549 × 33,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,366x = 6,724,854,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,854,630/132,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805

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