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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.59, 48.56 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.59, 48.56 and 32.46 is: 48.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.59 : 48.56 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.59/48.56 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.59x = 48.56 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.59x = 1,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.10/32.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.36

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