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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.27, 50.01 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.27, 50.01 and 32.41 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.27 : 50.01 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.27/50.01 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.27x = 50.01 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.27x = 1,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.82/33.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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