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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.20, 48,207.60 and 32,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.20, 48,207.60 and 32,203.20 is: 48,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.20 : 48,207.60 = 32,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.20/48,207.60 = 32,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.20x = 48,207.60 × 32,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.20x = 1,552,438,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,438,984.32/32,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.60

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