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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.60, 49,241.40 and 32,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.60, 49,241.40 and 32,827.60 is: 49,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.60 : 49,241.40 = 32,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.60/49,241.40 = 32,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.60x = 49,241.40 × 32,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.60x = 1,616,476,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,476,982.64/32,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.40

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