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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.50 and 14.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.50 and 14.96 is: 22.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.50 = 14.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.50 = 14.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.50 × 14.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740.45/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.43

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