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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 49.92 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 49.92 and 32.64 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 49.92 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/49.92 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 49.92 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629.39/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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