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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36, 49.72 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36, 49.72 and 24.48 is: 33.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 49.72 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/49.72 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 49.72 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 1,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217.15/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.81

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