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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.40, 47,935.20 and 32,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.40, 47,935.20 and 32,014.40 is: 47,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.40 : 47,935.20 = 32,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.40/47,935.20 = 32,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.40x = 47,935.20 × 32,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.40x = 1,534,616,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,616,666.88/32,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.20

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