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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.24, 48.48 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.24, 48.48 and 32.36 is: 44.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.24 : 48.48 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.24/48.48 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.24x = 48.48 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.24x = 1,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.81/35.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.52

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