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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 50.01 and 19.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 50.01 and 19.83 is: 29.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 50.01 = 19.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/50.01 = 19.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 50.01 × 19.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991.70/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.66

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