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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 50.12 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 50.12 and 21.23 is: 31.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 50.12 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/50.12 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 50.12 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.69/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.81

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