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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.02, 49.47 and 14.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.02, 49.47 and 14.96 is: 22.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.02 : 49.47 = 14.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.02/49.47 = 14.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.02x = 49.47 × 14.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.02x = 739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739.82/33.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.41

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