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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.62, 50.40 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.62, 50.40 and 21.44 is: 32.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.62 : 50.40 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.62/50.40 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.62x = 50.40 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.62x = 1,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.32/33.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.14

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