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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.52, 48.41 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.52, 48.41 and 32.35 is: 48.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.52 : 48.41 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.52/48.41 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.52x = 48.41 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.52x = 1,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565.66/32.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.15

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