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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.03, 49.50 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.03, 49.50 and 29.61 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.03 : 49.50 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.03/49.50 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.03x = 49.50 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.03x = 1,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465.30/33.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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