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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.05, 49.60 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.05, 49.60 and 32.27 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.05 : 49.60 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.05/49.60 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.05x = 49.60 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.05x = 1,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600.59/33.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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