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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.66, 48.78 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.66, 48.78 and 32.18 is: 48.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.66 : 48.78 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.66/48.78 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.66x = 48.78 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.66x = 1,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569.74/32.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.06

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