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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.20, 49,029.60 and 32,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.20, 49,029.60 and 32,751.20 is: 49,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.20 : 49,029.60 = 32,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.20/49,029.60 = 32,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.20x = 49,029.60 × 32,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.20x = 1,605,778,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,778,235.52/32,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.60

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