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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.02, 49.51 and 17.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.02, 49.51 and 17.81 is: 26.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.02 : 49.51 = 17.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.02/49.51 = 17.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.02x = 49.51 × 17.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.02x = 881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881.85/33.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.71

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