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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 50.01 and 16.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 50.01 and 16.22 is: 24.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 50.01 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/50.01 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 50.01 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811.23/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.34

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