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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.59, 74.32 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.59, 74.32 and 32.46 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.59 : 74.32 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.59/74.32 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.59x = 74.32 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.59x = 2,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.80/49.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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