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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.82, 49.14 and 21.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.82, 49.14 and 21.39 is: 32.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.82 : 49.14 = 21.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.82/49.14 = 21.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.82x = 49.14 × 21.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.82x = 1,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.10/32.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.03

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