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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 74.40 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 74.40 and 32.46 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 74.40 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/74.40 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 74.40 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 2,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.02/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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