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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.80, 48,542.40 and 32,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.80, 48,542.40 and 32,412.80 is: 48,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.80 : 48,542.40 = 32,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.80/48,542.40 = 32,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.80x = 48,542.40 × 32,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.80x = 1,573,395,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,395,102.72/32,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.40

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