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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.52, 49.93 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.52, 49.93 and 33.12 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.52 : 49.93 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.52/49.93 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.52x = 49.93 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.52x = 1,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653.52/33.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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