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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 50.47 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 50.47 and 33.45 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 50.47 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/50.47 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 50.47 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.22/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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