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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.64, 50.56 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.64, 50.56 and 32.27 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.64 : 50.56 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.64/50.56 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.64x = 50.56 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.64x = 1,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631.24/33.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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