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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.17, 49.77 and 21.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.17, 49.77 and 21.15 is: 31.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.17 : 49.77 = 21.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.17/49.77 = 21.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.17x = 49.77 × 21.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.17x = 1,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.64/33.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.74

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