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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.22, 49.48 and 31.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.22, 49.48 and 31.47 is: 46.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.22 : 49.48 = 31.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.22/49.48 = 31.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.22x = 49.48 × 31.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.22x = 1,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.14/33.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.87

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