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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 49.92 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 49.92 and 32.34 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 49.92 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/49.92 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 49.92 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.41/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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