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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 49.74 and 21.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 49.74 and 21.14 is: 31.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 49.74 = 21.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/49.74 = 21.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 49.74 × 21.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.50/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.73

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