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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.39 and 19.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.39 and 19.45 is: 29.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.39 = 19.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.39 = 19.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.39 × 19.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960.64/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.10

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