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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33, 49.28 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33, 49.28 and 32.25 is: 48.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 49.28 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/49.28 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 49.28 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 1,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.28/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.16

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