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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.46, 50.13 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.46, 50.13 and 32.20 is: 48.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.46 : 50.13 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.46/50.13 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.46x = 50.13 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.46x = 1,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.06/33.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.24

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