Solution:The pattern followed here is :(3rd number)² × 2 = 2nd number & {2nd number + (3rd number)²} = 1st number
(243, 162, 9) → (9² × 2 = 162) & (162 + 9² ⇒ 162 + 81 = 243)
(108, 72, 6) → (6² × 2 = 72) & (72 + 6² ⇒ 72 + 36 = 108)
Similarly,
(48, 32, 4) → (4² × 2 = 32) & (32 + 4² ⇒ 32 + 16 = 48)
Hence, "32" is the correct answer.