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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 50.06 and 26.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 50.06 and 26.91 is: 40.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 50.06 = 26.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/50.06 = 26.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 50.06 × 26.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347.18/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.43

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