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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 49.76 and 28.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 49.76 and 28.19 is: 42.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 49.76 = 28.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/49.76 = 28.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 49.76 × 28.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402.93/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.11

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