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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.22, 49.52 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.22, 49.52 and 31.50 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.22 : 49.52 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.22/49.52 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.22x = 49.52 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.22x = 1,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.88/33.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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