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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 50.22 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 50.22 and 32.94 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 50.22 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/50.22 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 50.22 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.25/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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