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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.36, 44.21 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.36, 44.21 and 32.17 is: 43.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.36 : 44.21 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.36/44.21 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.36x = 44.21 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.36x = 1,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.24/32.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.96

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