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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33, 49.52 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33, 49.52 and 30.36 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 49.52 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/49.52 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 49.52 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 1,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.43/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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