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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.59 and 21.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.59 and 21.04 is: 31.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.59 = 21.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.59 = 21.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.59 × 21.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.37/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.58

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