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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 49.64 and 31.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 49.64 and 31.25 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 49.64 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/49.64 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 49.64 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551.25/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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