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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.60 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.60 and 31.87 is: 47.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.60 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.60 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.60 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580.50/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.84

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