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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.32, 48.24 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.32, 48.24 and 31.76 is: 47.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.32 : 48.24 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.32/48.24 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.32x = 48.24 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.32x = 1,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532.10/32.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.40

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