Arthur D. answered 04/28/16
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assuming b=base, p=percentage, and r=rate...
percentage=rate*base
32=(66 2/3%)*b
66 2/3%=(66 2/3)/100=(200/3/100=200/300=2/3
32=(2/3)*b
multiply both sides by 3/2
(3/2)(32)=(3/2)(2/3)*b
48=b (answer)