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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.03, 48.99 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.03, 48.99 and 32.35 is: 47.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.03 : 48.99 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.03/48.99 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.03x = 48.99 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.03x = 1,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584.83/33.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.98

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