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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.01, 44.12 and 23.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.01, 44.12 and 23.81 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.01 : 44.12 = 23.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.01/44.12 = 23.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.01x = 44.12 × 23.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.01x = 1,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050.16/32.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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