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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.58 and 16.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.58 and 16.82 is: 25.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.58 = 16.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.58 = 16.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.58 × 16.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833.73/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.24

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