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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.38, 49.94 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.38, 49.94 and 32.41 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.38 : 49.94 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.38/49.94 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.38x = 49.94 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.38x = 1,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618.27/36.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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