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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.32, 48.04 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.32, 48.04 and 31.52 is: 46.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.32 : 48.04 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.32/48.04 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.32x = 48.04 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.32x = 1,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.22/32.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.85

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