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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.26, 50.18 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.26, 50.18 and 31.49 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.26 : 50.18 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.26/50.18 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.26x = 50.18 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.26x = 1,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580.17/33.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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