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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.62, 50.42 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.62, 50.42 and 23.48 is: 35.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.62 : 50.42 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.62/50.42 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.62x = 50.42 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.62x = 1,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183.86/33.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.21

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