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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.86, 48.99 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.86, 48.99 and 32.45 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.86 : 48.99 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.86/48.99 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.86x = 48.99 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.86x = 1,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.70/32.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

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