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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.80, 45,529.20 and 32,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.80, 45,529.20 and 32,446.80 is: 45,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.80 : 45,529.20 = 32,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.80/45,529.20 = 32,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.80x = 45,529.20 × 32,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.80x = 1,477,276,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,276,846.56/32,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.20

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