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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.67, 50.20 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.67, 50.20 and 33.06 is: 49.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.67 : 50.20 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.67/50.20 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.67x = 50.20 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.67x = 1,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.61/33.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.29

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