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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.05, 49.50 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.05, 49.50 and 21.65 is: 32.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.05 : 49.50 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.05/49.50 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.05x = 49.50 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.05x = 1,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071.68/33.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.43

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