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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.20, 44,868.80 and 32,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.20, 44,868.80 and 32,123.20 is: 44,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.20 : 44,868.80 = 32,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.20/44,868.80 = 32,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.20x = 44,868.80 × 32,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.20x = 1,441,329,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,329,436.16/32,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.80

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