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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.12, 47.87 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.12, 47.87 and 32.01 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.12 : 47.87 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.12/47.87 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.12x = 47.87 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.12x = 1,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532.16/32.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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