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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 50.01 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 50.01 and 22.02 is: 32.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 50.01 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/50.01 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 50.01 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 1,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.22/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.97

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