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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.65 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.65 and 32.07 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.65 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.65 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.65 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592.28/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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