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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 49.64 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 49.64 and 33.26 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 49.64 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/49.64 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 49.64 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 1,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651.03/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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