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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.40, 47,918.70 and 32,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.40, 47,918.70 and 32,003.40 is: 47,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.40 : 47,918.70 = 32,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.40/47,918.70 = 32,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.40x = 47,918.70 × 32,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.40x = 1,533,561,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,561,323.58/32,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.70

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