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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.64, 48.63 and 32.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.64, 48.63 and 32.03 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.64 : 48.63 = 32.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.64/48.63 = 32.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.64x = 48.63 × 32.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.64x = 1,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.38/32.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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