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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.67, 50.19 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.67, 50.19 and 33.13 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.67 : 50.19 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.67/50.19 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.67x = 50.19 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.67x = 1,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662.79/33.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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