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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.67, 74.56 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.67, 74.56 and 32.49 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.67 : 74.56 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.67/74.56 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.67x = 74.56 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.67x = 2,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.56/49.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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