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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.03, 49.61 and 21.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.03, 49.61 and 21.63 is: 32.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.03 : 49.61 = 21.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.03/49.61 = 21.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.03x = 49.61 × 21.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.03x = 1,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073.30/33.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.49

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