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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.96, 49.51 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.96, 49.51 and 31.52 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.96 : 49.51 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.96/49.51 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.96x = 49.51 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.96x = 1,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560.56/32.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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