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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.62, 50.18 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.62, 50.18 and 32.90 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.62 : 50.18 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.62/50.18 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.62x = 50.18 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.62x = 1,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650.51/33.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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