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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 49.68 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 49.68 and 31.86 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 49.68 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/49.68 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 49.68 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582.80/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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