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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.24, 48.24 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.24, 48.24 and 21.50 is: 32.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.24 : 48.24 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.24/48.24 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.24x = 48.24 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.24x = 1,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.16/32.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.17

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