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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.47, 48.71 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.47, 48.71 and 32.36 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.47 : 48.71 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.47/48.71 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.47x = 48.71 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.47x = 1,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.09/32.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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