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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.49, 48.35 and 32.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.49, 48.35 and 32.21 is: 47.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.49 : 48.35 = 32.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.49/48.35 = 32.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.49x = 48.35 × 32.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.49x = 1,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556.95/32.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.92

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