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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 50.01 and 21.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 50.01 and 21.98 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 50.01 = 21.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/50.01 = 21.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 50.01 × 21.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.97/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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