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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 50.04 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 50.04 and 33.17 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 50.04 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/50.04 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 50.04 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.58/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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