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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 49.78 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 49.78 and 32.36 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 49.78 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/49.78 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 49.78 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610.88/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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