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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.61, 50.17 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.61, 50.17 and 31.23 is: 46.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.61 : 50.17 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.61/50.17 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.61x = 50.17 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.61x = 1,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.81/33.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.62

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