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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.40, 48,063.60 and 34,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.40, 48,063.60 and 34,232.40 is: 48,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.40 : 48,063.60 = 34,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.40/48,063.60 = 34,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.40x = 48,063.60 × 34,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.40x = 1,645,332,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,332,380.64/34,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.60

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