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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.67, 50.44 and 26.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.67, 50.44 and 26.45 is: 39.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.67 : 50.44 = 26.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.67/50.44 = 26.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.67x = 50.44 × 26.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.67x = 1,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.14/33.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.62

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