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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.73, 48.83 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.73, 48.83 and 32.50 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.73 : 48.83 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.73/48.83 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.73x = 48.83 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.73x = 1,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586.98/32.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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