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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 50.25 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 50.25 and 32.19 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 50.25 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/50.25 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 50.25 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.48/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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