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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 49.70 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 49.70 and 32.99 is: 49.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 49.70 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/49.70 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 49.70 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639.19/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.16

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