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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 49.96 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 49.96 and 32.16 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 49.96 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/49.96 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 49.96 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606.71/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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