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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 49.82 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 49.82 and 30.17 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 49.82 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/49.82 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 49.82 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 1,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.04/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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