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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.56, 48.82 and 21.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.56, 48.82 and 21.88 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.56 : 48.82 = 21.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.56/48.82 = 21.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.56x = 48.82 × 21.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.56x = 1,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068.18/32.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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