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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.62, 50.49 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.62, 50.49 and 31.86 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.62 : 50.49 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.62/50.49 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.62x = 50.49 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.62x = 1,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608.61/33.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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