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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.03, 49.50 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.03, 49.50 and 31.05 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.03 : 49.50 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.03/49.50 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.03x = 49.50 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.03x = 1,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.98/33.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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