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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.34, 48.24 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.34, 48.24 and 30.01 is: 44.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.34 : 48.24 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.34/48.24 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.34x = 48.24 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.34x = 1,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447.37/32.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.76

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