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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.28 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.28 and 31.72 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.28 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.28 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.28 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 1,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563.16/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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