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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.49, 50.52 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.49, 50.52 and 33.42 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.49 : 50.52 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.49/50.52 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.49x = 50.52 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.49x = 1,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.21/33.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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