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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 49.67 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 49.67 and 32.02 is: 47.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 49.67 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/49.67 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 49.67 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590.43/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.73

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