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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.45, 48.24 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.45, 48.24 and 32.09 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.45 : 48.24 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.45/48.24 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.45x = 48.24 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.45x = 1,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.78/32.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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