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This is a proportion. You need to be able to find the missing value based on the information they've provided you with. 

Here's the best way to solve ⇒

2/3 = x/48
Cross multiply them.  ⇔   2*48 = 3x
96 = 3x
x = 32

the missing value is 32

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Cross multiplication!
Because it is a proportion
\(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{?}{48}\)
2 × 48 = 3 × ?
96 = 3 × ?
Divide by 3 on both sides to isolate the unknown number
\(\frac{96}{3}\) = \(\frac{3 * ?}{3}\)
3 and 3 cancels out

32 = ?
The unknown number is 32

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