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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.58, 48.79 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.58, 48.79 and 24.57 is: 36.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.58 : 48.79 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.58/48.79 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.58x = 48.79 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.58x = 1,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.77/32.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.79

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