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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.30, 48,001.95 and 32,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.30, 48,001.95 and 32,001.30 is: 48,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.30 : 48,001.95 = 32,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.30/48,001.95 = 32,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.30x = 48,001.95 × 32,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.30x = 1,536,124,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,124,802.54/32,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.95

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