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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.40, 48,815.10 and 32,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.40, 48,815.10 and 32,543.40 is: 48,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.40 : 48,815.10 = 32,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.40/48,815.10 = 32,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.40x = 48,815.10 × 32,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.40x = 1,588,609,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,609,325.34/32,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.10

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