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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.45 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.45 and 33.13 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.45 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.45 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.45 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638.28/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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