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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.51, 48.81 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.51, 48.81 and 24.41 is: 36.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.51 : 48.81 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.51/48.81 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.51x = 48.81 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.51x = 1,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.45/32.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.65

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