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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33, 49.62 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33, 49.62 and 30.66 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 49.62 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/49.62 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 49.62 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 1,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521.35/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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