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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 49.95 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 49.95 and 32.46 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 49.95 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/49.95 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 49.95 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621.38/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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