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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.62, 50.49 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.62, 50.49 and 29.57 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.62 : 50.49 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.62/50.49 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.62x = 50.49 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.62x = 1,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.74/33.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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