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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.20, 49.72 and 22.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.20, 49.72 and 22.48 is: 33.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.20 : 49.72 = 22.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.20/49.72 = 22.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.20x = 49.72 × 22.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.20x = 1,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.71/33.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.67

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