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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 50.27 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 50.27 and 32.52 is: 49.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 50.27 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/50.27 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 50.27 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634.78/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.06

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