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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.61, 50.13 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.61, 50.13 and 31.89 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.61 : 50.13 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.61/50.13 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.61x = 50.13 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.61x = 1,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598.65/33.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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