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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.08, 49.24 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.08, 49.24 and 32.92 is: 49.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.08 : 49.24 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.08/49.24 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.08x = 49.24 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.08x = 1,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.98/33.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.00

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