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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.63, 50.43 and 19.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.63, 50.43 and 19.92 is: 29.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.63 : 50.43 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.63/50.43 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.63x = 50.43 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.63x = 1,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004.57/33.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.87

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