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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.28, 48.36 and 24.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.28, 48.36 and 24.58 is: 36.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.28 : 48.36 = 24.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.28/48.36 = 24.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.28x = 48.36 × 24.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.28x = 1,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188.57/32.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.82

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