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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.12, 48.26 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.12, 48.26 and 32.48 is: 44.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.12 : 48.26 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.12/48.26 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.12x = 48.26 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.12x = 1,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.48/35.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.63

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