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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.88, 48.90 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.88, 48.90 and 32.76 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.88 : 48.90 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.88/48.90 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.88x = 48.90 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.88x = 1,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601.96/32.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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