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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 49.80 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 49.80 and 32.50 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 49.80 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/49.80 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 49.80 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618.50/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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