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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.82, 49.25 and 22.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.82, 49.25 and 22.00 is: 33.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.82 : 49.25 = 22.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.82/49.25 = 22.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.82x = 49.25 × 22.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.82x = 1,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.62/32.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.01

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