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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 50.33 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 50.33 and 32.77 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 50.33 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/50.33 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 50.33 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.31/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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