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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.24, 49.83 and 18.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.24, 49.83 and 18.01 is: 27.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.24 : 49.83 = 18.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.24/49.83 = 18.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.24x = 49.83 × 18.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.24x = 897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897.44/33.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.00

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