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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.52 and 20.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.52 and 20.82 is: 31.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.52 = 20.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.52 = 20.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.52 × 20.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 1,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.01/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.23

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