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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.30, 48,003.45 and 32,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.30, 48,003.45 and 32,002.30 is: 48,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.30 : 48,003.45 = 32,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.30/48,003.45 = 32,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.30x = 48,003.45 × 32,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.30x = 1,536,220,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,220,807.94/32,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.45

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