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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 49.77 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 49.77 and 32.76 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 49.77 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/49.77 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 49.77 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 1,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630.47/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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