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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.46, 49.84 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.46, 49.84 and 33.39 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.46 : 49.84 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.46/49.84 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.46x = 49.84 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.46x = 1,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664.07/33.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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