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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.20, 48,195.60 and 32,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.20, 48,195.60 and 32,195.20 is: 48,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.20 : 48,195.60 = 32,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.20/48,195.60 = 32,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.20x = 48,195.60 × 32,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.20x = 1,551,666,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,666,981.12/32,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.60

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