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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 49.78 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 49.78 and 32.96 is: 49.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 49.78 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/49.78 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 49.78 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640.75/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.07

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