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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 49.68 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 49.68 and 32.78 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 49.68 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/49.68 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 49.68 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628.51/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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