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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.20, 48,021.30 and 32,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.20, 48,021.30 and 32,014.20 is: 48,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.20 : 48,021.30 = 32,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.20/48,021.30 = 32,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.20x = 48,021.30 × 32,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.20x = 1,537,363,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,363,502.46/32,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.30

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