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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.49, 49.91 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.49, 49.91 and 32.68 is: 48.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.49 : 49.91 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.49/49.91 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.49x = 49.91 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.49x = 1,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631.06/33.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.70

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