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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.48 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.48 and 31.66 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.48 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.48 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.48 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.54/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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