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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.74, 49.05 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.74, 49.05 and 32.39 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.74 : 49.05 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.74/49.05 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.74x = 49.05 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.74x = 1,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588.73/32.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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