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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 50 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 50 and 21.92 is: 32.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 50 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/50 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 50 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.83

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