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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.09, 49.83 and 25.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.09, 49.83 and 25.13 is: 37.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.09 : 49.83 = 25.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.09/49.83 = 25.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.09x = 49.83 × 25.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.09x = 1,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.98/33.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.84

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