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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.01, 49.57 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.01, 49.57 and 32.05 is: 44.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.01 : 49.57 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.01/49.57 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.01x = 49.57 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.01x = 1,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588.72/36.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.12

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