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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 49.91 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 49.91 and 21.83 is: 32.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 49.91 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/49.91 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 49.91 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089.43/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.73

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