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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.17, 49.55 and 26.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.17, 49.55 and 26.73 is: 39.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.17 : 49.55 = 26.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.17/49.55 = 26.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.17x = 49.55 × 26.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.17x = 1,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.34/33.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.93

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