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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.26, 48.17 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.26, 48.17 and 32.04 is: 47.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.26 : 48.17 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.26/48.17 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.26x = 48.17 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.26x = 1,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543.37/32.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.84

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