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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.24 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.24 and 30.04 is: 44.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.24 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.24 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.24 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 1,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.08/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.81

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