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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.12, 49.50 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.12, 49.50 and 33.12 is: 49.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.12 : 49.50 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.12/49.50 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.12x = 49.50 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.12x = 1,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639.44/33.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.50

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