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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.46, 48.56 and 24.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.46, 48.56 and 24.33 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.46 : 48.56 = 24.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.46/48.56 = 24.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.46x = 48.56 × 24.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.46x = 1,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.10/32.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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