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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.22 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.22 and 32.88 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.22 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.22 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.22 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618.19/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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