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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 50.03 and 16.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 50.03 and 16.27 is: 24.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 50.03 = 16.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/50.03 = 16.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 50.03 × 16.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813.84/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.38

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