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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.08, 50 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.08, 50 and 32.17 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.08 : 50 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.08/50 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.08x = 50 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.08x = 1,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608.50/33.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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