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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.04, 48.06 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.04, 48.06 and 21.42 is: 32.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.04 : 48.06 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.04/48.06 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.04x = 48.06 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.04x = 1,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029.45/32.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.13

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