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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 50.24 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 50.24 and 31.96 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 50.24 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/50.24 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 50.24 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605.67/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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