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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 50.13 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 50.13 and 21.48 is: 32.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 50.13 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/50.13 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 50.13 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 1,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076.79/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.22

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